These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

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 ...

Parasites have been attaching themselves to spiders for millennia. Given the large number of spiders and the wide variety of ...

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 ...

Wild bears are prone to contracting parasitic infections. Some of the most common are intestinal parasites. In most cases, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Animals, like plants, can build tolerance to infections at a genetic level, and these findings could provide a better understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of infectious disease, according ...

There are many parasites found in the gastrointestinal system of both dogs and cats. These invaders can cause serious illness ...