Bird flu in dogs may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s very real. And not just that, it’s potentially deadly. Even though avian influenza (H5N1) is believed to affect only birds, ...

As spring draws near, chilly weather gives way to sunshine, daffodils start to bloom and the risk of hay fever increases. But it's not just humans who are affected - dogs can also suffer from ...

UC Davis Professor Janet Foley takes a blood sample from a dog in Mexico as part of Rocky Mountain spotted fever prevention efforts. (Oscar Zazueta, Harvard) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a ...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection spread by biting ticks to humans and dogs. Found on every continent except Antarctica, the infectious disease has been spreading since the ...