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

Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. Leishmania parasites are transmitted from infected dogs to people by sand flies when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...