A Deadly Water Parasite Is Sickening Healthy Dogs, Top Vets Warn
Once considered a Gulf Coast oddity, Heterobilharzia americana, the parasite that causes canine schistosomiasis, is now grabbing the attention of veterinarians in New York City
New research suggests the parasite may be more widespread than previously recognized — and may infect dogs with no known history of swimming in freshwater sources, or other classic risk factors.
