A dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to have Baylisascaris, or raccoon roundworm, eggs in its system during a routine ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Two dogs in Pierce County were infected by salmon poisoning, and the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County (HSTPC) is urging pet owners to be aware. Rogue, a 6-month-old, and Brick ...

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria, which are responsible for causing types of spotted fever, ...

There is no evidence that humans can spread human versions of the influenza virus to dogs, according to PetMD. Veterinarians ...

A dog walks through a favela in Recife, Brazil. Many such poor urban areas in the country are hotbeds for visceral leishmaniasis. Diego Herculano / NurPhoto via Getty Images Brazil is home to some 52 ...

An Italian greyhound owned by a gay couple has been infected with monkeypox in the first reported case passed from a human to their pet. The French couple, involved in a non-monogamous relationship, ...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that certain dog breeds are more “at risk” of ...

California veterinarians and local officials are racing to contain a deadly bacterial threat that has already killed dogs and ...