Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers has discovered that animals known to ...

Conservation managers who try to keep members of endangered animal species parasite-free are well-intentioned but this approach is misguided, according to a new research. Conservation managers who try ...

A new species of mite attached itself to spiders' necks, draining them of lymph fluid as they grow from larvae to adults.

TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MiDOG Animal Diagnostics has released its first set of parasite reference genomes for companion animals and wildlife, publicly available through the ...

Tapeworm infestations are not uncommon in brown bears. However, it can be unsettling to see one protruding from a bear's rearend.

Katie Clow receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She has completed veterinary education ...

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a new column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., ...

Some species of viruses, fungi, protozoans, wasps, and tapeworms take over the brains and actions of the animals and insects they infect — making them do whatever their new master wants. A recent ...

Hot, sticky and humid conditions are not ideal for animals. In fact, warmer weather brings increased levels of parasites, including heartworms, the most dangerous parasite dogs can contract. "The ...

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is the nation's leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and people. Every year they release their annual parasite forecast ...

Athens, Ga. - Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers at the University of ...