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.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Pork roundworm infection in dogs is caused by a parasite called Trichinella spiralis. Eating infected or raw pork is usually the cause of the condition. Generally, younger puppies and senior dogs are ...

SpokAnimal’s dog shelter will remain closed to the public as the nonprofit organization continues to battle respiratory infections affecting more than a dozen dogs in its care.

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 ...