As veterinarians are sounding the alarm about leptospirosis, a highly contagious bacterial disease, among dogs in the Bay Area, clinicians and pet owners are becoming wary of a possible outbreak, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Health departments across California are sounding the alarm about a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be deadly in dogs if not treated. And in rare cases, it can ...

The most important football game of the year is this weekend. That's right: the annual Puppy Bowl will air Sunday, and a few of the pups featured in the big game are from Iowa. Four Iowa dogs are set ...

A debilitating infection from the parasitic Guinea worm is inching closer to global eradication, with an all-time low of only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025, the Carter Center announced. If ...

Dogs share a kennel at the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento on March 11, 2025. Two dogs at the Front Street Animal Shelter have tested positive for a highly contagious disease causing the ...

Peripheral artery disease affects approximately 236 million persons worldwide and is diagnosed with an ankle–brachial index of less than 0.90. Among older persons, 3.3% of those without peripheral ...

PARKLAND, Wash. — A man and his dog were stabbed early Sunday morning in a convenience store parking lot in Parkland, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. The suspect was later killed ...

Q: My vet recommended heartworm testing and prevention chews for my pets, but I’m worried about side effects and cost. Are these really needed? A: For most dogs, the answer is yes. Heartworm disease ...

Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study. The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a central cellular energy ...

The Merced County animal shelter has temporarily stopped taking in dogs due to an outbreak of a dangerous illness. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have implemented temporary safety measures to ...

Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure. By Nina Agrawal The number of adults with chronic kidney disease is growing, according to a study ...