If your dog has worms, you may find small grain-like worms in their poop. Tiny worm eggs may also be present in your dog's poop, but these are usually harder to spot. You may also notice ...

You might think worms are only a concern when they show up in your pet’s poop. However, most dogs and cats who are diagnosed with worms don’t have visible parasites. Many times the presence of ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with ...

Heartworm illness affects dogs and is brought on by foot-long worms also known as heartworms. These worms reside in the heart ...

New research from zoologists at Trinity College Dublin has pinpointed park entrances and playgrounds in Dublin as hotspots for roundworm eggs, with subsequent analysis strongly implying they have come ...

Dog and cat roundworms have been linked to loss of vision, difficulty breathing, asthma, epilepsy and cognitive decline in ...

Eggs from the parasitic dog worm Toxocara can be released from faeces and contaminate soil. This can be dangerous to human health. Past efforts to reduce dog fouling have only been partially ...