Dear Dr. Fox: My dog loves to help me in the garden, but he will sometimes eat a slug or two, and he also likes earthworms. I know foxes like them, too. Should I worry? Are they safe for him to eat? D ...

Researchers are warning dog owners to be vigilant as a new study reveals a wet weather-driven spike in a potentially fatal disease. Rat lungworm disease is caused by a parasite and is generally picked ...