Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus ...

The idea that vaccines cause autism or immune-related diseases has caused many dog owners to become vaccine-hesitant. This puts the lives of both dogs and people at risk.

Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ...

For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths — whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...

Meanwhile, other specialists at PetMD warn: "Leptospirosis is a serious zoonotic disease that affects dogs and humans, caused ...

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

Dog owners often worry about ticks or fleas, but contagious diseases can sneak in from much more ordinary places, like shared water bowls, city parks, and even your neighbor’s lawn. Some of the most ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a ...

Over 50 dogs are participating in a clinical trial to study osteosarcoma that could lead to the development of a new treatment for humans.

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening ...

Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new study finds a strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...