A dangerous tapeworm, not found in Pacific Northwest wildlife until this year, is more widespread than researchers expected.

Dr. Bethany Hsia graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. After graduation, she moved west. Dr. Bethany spent a year at a small animal-exclusive practice in ...

UW researchers find a dangerous tapeworm in Washington coyotes, raising potential concerns for dogs and humans.

A recent study by researchers at the UW reveals a deadly parasite in local coyotes that transfers to dogs and humans.

A UW-led study has identified the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis in coyotes across the Puget Sound region, ...

Late spring is prime time for fleas to wake up from their winter dormancy and start breeding. Hungry fleas will bite onto ...

Tick risk is no longer seasonal. Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains what’s changed and how to protect patients year-round. Tick populations are expanding in both range and ...

Dr. Washington said Kansas City was seeing ticks and fleas in February, which is uncommon since they usually start to appear ...

Tougher rules on pet passports means ‘EU citizen’ loophole for cats and dogs ends - Brussels has tightened up the rules, ferreting out animal owners who live in Britain ...

Warmer weather means more bugs. Learn the hidden signs of infection and discover the best spring pet parasite prevention tips ...