Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have developed widespread drug resistance in both North America and Australia.

Scientists have identified widespread resistance to benzimidazole-based dewormers which are commonly used to treat gastrointestinal parasites in dogs. Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly ...

The gastrointestinal parasite lives inside a dog’s small intestine and feeds on blood, which consequently causes anaemia, diarrhoea, and malnutrition. A hookworm infection can cause a dog to ...