Whipworms are one of the lesser-known parasites that nonetheless pose a danger to dogs. Here’s how they’re diagnosed — and treated.

Ticks — they’re revolting little parasites that cause irritation and disease in animals and humans alike. The best way of reducing your risk for a secondary infection is to have a routine for detecting ticks, and once found, taking care of them immediately.

Although they’re hard to see with the naked eye, chiggers result in very noticeable irritation when they come into contact with human or dog skin.

Once established, hookworms can corner a great deal of your dog’s blood flow, eventually leading to life-threatening blood loss, anemia and hemorrhaging. How can you tell if your dog’s dealing with this problem?

A lot of owners want to know if there is a natural, non-chemical way to discourage fleas from making a meal of their dog.

Have a serious flea problem? Before you start a flea treatment program for your dog, you’ll first have to treat your house.

What exactly is dog lice? Many people have never heard of it. They wonder if it’s the same type of lice that feeds on humans, and if it’s communicable to their family.

Dog ticks — they’re creepy and disgusting. Their sole purpose in life is to get under your skin, sucking up as much blood as they can while possibly transmitting serious illness to their victim. How can you discourage them from hitching a ride on your dog?

It’s an old chestnut that for every year a dog passes through, they’re actually aging seven years in people terms. Although this is a rough estimate, it’s not all that far from reality. With time passing this fast for your four-footed friend, it’s important that you have some familiarity with older dog health issues.

Are you worried that your dog is demonstrating a real health problem in his constant efforts to scratch his itchy skin? Does he scratch constantly, but with no sign of fleas, ticks, mange or other parasites? In some dogs, even a serious case of itching may not be related to parasites at all.