No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...

“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...

The most common hookworm that infects humans is Ancylostoma duodena ... but they can also be contracted through feces of ...

Even if a tapeworm is not yet visible, a doctor can check stool samples for parts of larvae or eggs. From there, medication will clear up the parasite. “Sometimes the tapeworm will exit your ...

"You might only notice something is wrong if you see worms in your stool or around the bottom. "More serious infections, like tapeworms or roundworms in large numbers, can cause nutritional ...

Image via Shutterstock A veterinarian is warning against one common habit that you may let your dog do. Many pet owners see ...