No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...

“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...

A pregnant woman in Tunisia was found with a giant tapeworm cyst. Experts urge caution around dogs, warning against face ...

Many people sleep with their dogs on their beds. But where do we draw the line? Can cohabiting dogs be a health risk? For the ...

A rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus ...

Image via Shutterstock A veterinarian is warning against one common habit that you may let your dog do. Many pet owners see ...

What’s left is poop, a.k.a. stool, which is stored in your rectum until you’re ready to have a bowel movement. “The presence ...

Pet ownership brings immeasurable joy and companionship into our lives, but it also comes with responsibilities. One important issue is managing your pet’s waste. While much attention is given to ...

human adult poop–centric questions ... Thousands of microorganisms— bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites—teem there, helping keep the body’s systems in balance.