External parasites, such as fleas and ticks, live on the body of the host and produce an infestation.

DAVID JONES, WESH TWO NEWS. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, THANK YOU. A SANFORD MAN IS IN JAIL ACCUSED OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. POLICE SAY HE LET HIS DOG GET SO INFESTED WITH FLEAS, THE DOG STARTED TO LOSE ITS HAIR.

The organization said the community can help in several ways, after the dogs all came flea-infested from a single property.

OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - The Oxford Veterinary Hospital is warning pet owners about a rise in Parvo cases and an increase in Leptospirosis infections among dogs. Parvo is a dangerous virus that can be ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

A malnourished dog found tied up in a park and infested with fleas all over her body died after shelter volunteers tried to save her life. In a Facebook post earlier this month, Hillsboro, Ohio's ...