Heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, and whipworms are the worst dog parasites your pet could ever get. As parasites, these nasty little things treat a dog as a host and feed off of its internal system – consuming important nutrients that a dog needs to survive, killing organ tissue and red blood cells, and spreading disease. Heartworms will kill a dog. Here’s how to treat and/or prevent internal parasites from destroying your dog’s health and putting its life at risk.  read more »

The most common external parasites dogs encounter are fleas, mites, and ticks. Because they can spread diseases like the tapeworm for example, controlling them is a must. This article describes common dog parasites, and then explains how to get rid of them.  read more »