These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

A malnourished dog found tied up in a park and infested with fleas all over her body died after shelter volunteers tried to save her life. In a Facebook post earlier this month, Hillsboro, Ohio's ...

DAVID JONES, WESH TWO NEWS. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, THANK YOU. A SANFORD MAN IS IN JAIL ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. POLICE SAY HE LET HIS DOG GET SO INFESTED WITH FLEAS, THE DOG STARTED TO LOSE ITS HAIR.

Q: My vet recommended heartworm testing and prevention chews for my pets, but I’m worried about side effects and cost. Are these really needed? A: For most dogs, the answer is yes. Heartworm disease ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs can be infected when they are in proximity to infected spots, such as areas where there is water runoff from where rodents ...

BARTLETT, Tenn. - Bartlett Animal Shelter is in the midst of a 10-day closure after a dog infected with the parvo virus was recently taken to the facility, officials said. The shelter said Monday that ...

The organization said the community can help in several ways, after the dogs all came flea-infested from a single property.