Q: My daughter recently got a boxer puppy. The breeder said she was de-wormed. When Roxie had her vet appointment there were two parasites. My question is: are puppies born with worms and parasites?

After being on the run for months in New Orleans, Scrim was captured yet again Tuesday. He had been missing since he jumped 13 feet out of a second-story window in November.

“In dogs, hookworm infections primarily affect the small intestine leading to anaemia, diarrhea, and malnutrition. “But worse still, the parasites can spread to humans through the skin.