These days, there's an overwhelming number of products to prevent parasites in pets. How do I know which one to choose?

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian ...

If your pet spends time outdoors, it could be helping an invasive species spread—and you might not realize it until a slimy ...

Your pet might be helping spread something you can't even see.

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

You may have heard of Toxoplasma gondii because it is so common. Cats carry this parasite, and anyone that cleans a litter box can be exposed. The parasite usually doesn't cause many health problems, ...

A recent study reports that free-roaming, stray, feral and “wild” domesticated cats tend to congregate in areas where humans are concentrated, like cities, and these cats tend to shed a greater ...