It starts with your pet - and ends in your garden.

This is the most important detail for pet owners: the flatworm does not infect your pet. Researchers categorize the interaction as phoresy, meaning the worm simply uses the animal for transportation.

That slimy hitchhiker on your pet could be spreading fast.

Throughout the episode, Starkey and Christman dive deep into the common myths surrounding parasite prevention, including ...

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, a milestone made possible by the service members who have answered the call of duty since 1776. But the story of our country — and how we got ...

A mum-of-two has spoken about how soaring pet bills have left her struggling to make ends meet. The costs of specialist dog food and other treatment has meant she has had to delay paying other bills ...

In 2012, artist Matthew Inman published two comics on his popular comedy website The Oatmeal. One was a personal piece called “My Dog: The Paradox” about the weird habits of his pet canine, Rambo. The ...

Whether a big winter storm wallops us or passes us by, dogs will want to take walks. But it's not just their humans who have to worry about the cold. During winter months, bitter cold can impact ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Reg Haid. It has been edited for length and clarity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my wife, Mary Ellen, and I were without a dog. That was ...

Dear Annie: I never thought I would write to an advice column about this, but I am genuinely torn. I am a 34-year-old woman with two dogs, Bella and Murphy. They are both rescues and have been with me ...

It's a safe bet few of the roughly 60 million dog owners in America enjoy picking up their pooch's scat; but pet ownership extends to taking responsibility for what comes out of our companion animals ...