The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this ...

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

It should not be used in animals during the first 45 days of pregnancy. Oxfendazole (Synonthic) is a new wormer that is effective against intestinal parasites including tapeworms. This wormer has a ...

This article was medically reviewed by Sorin McKnight, DVM, a veterinarian at Wellborn Road Veterinary Medical Center in College Station, Texas. Intestinal parasites, commonly known as worms ...

When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia's Kangaroo Island, experts ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected intestinal cells, altering the gut environment and enabling the parasite to ...

Wild boars have become more common in urban areas in Spain, with a recent study warning over a dangerous parasite that the animals can carry.

While working as an assistant in veterinary hospitals, I regularly performed fecal tests to check for worms in cats. These intestinal parasites hide inside your cat where they silently cause harm.