Neospora caninum infection in dogs is a serious medical condition caused by a type of parasite. The condition harms a dog’s brain and spinal cord. Generally, infected livestock spread the condition.

Ear infections are a common and often recurring ailment for some dogs. This is especially true for those breeds with floppy ears. Bacteria or yeast growth is the common cause of ear infections in dogs ...

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 ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know firsthand how painful and uncomfortable they can be. Unfortunately, UTIs aren’t limited to humans—our pets can get them, too. In fact, ...

Four dogs within the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection shelter have died this month as the agency contends with an outbreak of a highly contagious virus circulating among its adult dog ...

It was in June 2024 that I lost one of my two beloved dogs to leptospirosis. Immediately, a day after I buried my dog, my remaining dog was progressively in serious condition and about to succumb to ...

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, ...

A California study found that dogs can sniff out people infected with COVID-19. Jama Pediatrics released the April 2023 study, led by Dr.Carol Glaser, where two dogs were trained to identify volatile ...