No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.

Why is it that, despite bears being one of the largest predators in the world, we still find bear-like animals so cute? Most of us probably have strong enough instincts not to hug a real bear, but ...

The Shih Tzu breed, known for its spirited personality and strong attachment to its human companions, appears to be ...

Susan E. Little, DVM, DACVM (Parasitology), explains how timing shapes transmission, how to remove ticks safely, what to do with an antibody-positive but well dog, and why year-round tick control ...

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening ...

Here at the Fetch Conference in Long Beach I'm presenting on perfect timing—timing of transmission of tick-borne ...

Strawberry leans in to nuzzle her feline friend, and the Tabby responds with full-body affection, headbutting, purring, and ...

The four lads discovered dogs were explicitly forbidden by their landlord, but that didn't stop them making an adorable pooch ...

Four housemates were left disappointed when they realised they were unable to get a dog, so they wrote a letter to their neighbours ...

We strip away the hype surrounding natural flea prevention to reveal what actually works, from vacuuming protocols to oils.

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