The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a big increase over the ...

External parasites, such as fleas and ticks, live on the body of the host and produce an infestation.

Most illnesses cannot jump between humans and dogs. However, there is a select few that, if you're not careful, can cross ...

Many dog owners initially notice only small things: The dog squints one eye, rubs its face more often, or the eye appears red. Often, this seems harmless. But behind such inconspicuous changes, there ...

Dr. Meghan Herron serves as the senior director of behavior, research and education at Gigi’s, a shelter organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to … You’d be surprised to ...

Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...

For the dogs at Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter in South Los Angeles, kennel time has turned into a full-blown lockdown. For three weeks, animals have been kept inside their runs as staff try to ...

David L. Weimer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Ohio reported a doubling of flu-related hospitalizations in the last week of December 2025. A new flu strain, nicknamed the "super flu," is spreading rapidly across the United States. The CDC reports ...

For the first time in more than 60 years, a dog has tested positive for rabies in Chicago. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control in Illinois confirmed the rare case of a ...