FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

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The latter often charges more for visits, services and treatments ... Dog Package that includes the Leptospirosis vaccine plus vaccines for distemper, parvovirus, bordetella and Lyme disease ...

Maddie is the proud owner of a cockapoo named Pickles and American shorthair named Jazzy. As much as you may look forward to Halloween each year, aspects of the holiday may spook your dog. And can we ...

Over-the-counter-treatment for ringworm The first step for many people is to try over-the-counter (OTC) ringworm creams or ointments, called topical antifungal agents. It’s important to follow ...

Flea and tick treatments ... roundworms, hookworms, mosquitoes that can give your cat heartworms, and four types of ticks: lone star ticks, Gulf Coast ticks, deer (black-legged) ticks, and ...

Dogs that test positive for heartworms should receive prompt treatment to prevent the disease from progressing. The cost of heartworm treatment may vary depending on your dog’s size, disease ...

It involves chemotherapy and sometimes even surgical removal followed by systemic treatment. Onchocerca volvulus is a type of roundworm primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. People can get these ...

The goal in treating ulcerative colitis is to reduce the inflammation, hopefully leading to remission. The two leading treatment options are medication and surgery. Approximately 70 percent of ...

An Egyptian dog found viral fame after it was filmed frolicking atop one of the pyramids at Giza, spotted by a group of paragliders. Alex Lang, one of the paragliders who filmed the dog ...