Dogs' ears, though often cute and floppy, are prone to infection. Just like humans, they have yeast and bacteria that lives year-round on their skin. The trouble is, when that yeast or bacteria gets ...

Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens is led by Professor Gordon Hamilton of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Giardia is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestines. It can infect humans, mammals, and birds. Giardia infection, known as giardiasis, causes diarrhea in your dog. It's important to know that you ...

Dr. Brett Shorenstein, VMD, is a native New Yorker raised on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. He earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and management from NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business and ...

Dr. Bethany spent a year at a small animal-exclusive practice in Washington state, where she was first introduced to … ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs can be infected when they are in proximity to infected spots, such as areas where there is water runoff from where rodents ...