Four days ago we rescued a 6-month-old puppy from a shelter in the southeast of the United States. My vet says that she has roundworm and warned me that my kids (ages 3-8 years) could get visceral ...

Pork roundworm infection in dogs is caused by a parasite called Trichinella spiralis. Eating infected or raw pork is usually the cause of the condition. Generally, younger puppies and senior dogs are ...

Doggy park lovers, beware: Researchers in Ireland say they’ve pinpointed the park hot spots where roundworms are most likely to infect our precious pups. Scientists at Trinity College in Ireland led ...

Park entrances have the highest concentration of Toxocara parasite eggs, followed by playgrounds, posing a health risk to humans through accidental contact with contaminated soil. Dogs are the primary ...

In this December 2017 file photo, the French bulldog, “Ms. Tata” wears her cold weather gear as tourists and locals gathered in Wynwood Yard in Miami, Florida. CARL JUSTE [email protected] ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. In an analysis of ...

This is one distinction that the people and pets of Alexandria would probably like to avoid: According to a new report, the Virginia community ranks No. 8 nationwide for roundworm infections in dogs ...

Q: My dog recently developed a strange, fixed facial expression, and was unable to swallow food or water. Her ears were drawn back, and she had a constant grimace. Our veterinarian diagnosed tetanus, ...

Neurotoxocarosis (NT) occurs in humans when larvae of the Toxocara roundworm migrate into the central nervous system. That infection is accompanied by a complex molecular signaling cascade, including ...