In the event of a dog bite, a person needs more than just the rabies vaccine. Experts highlight the importance of ...

Stay informed, practise good hygiene and seek prompt veterinary care to protect your cats from avian influenza ...

Prof. Colin Parrish, the John Olin Professor of Virology at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. This prestigious nomination puts him among ...

The dog park in Paxton is closed until further notice after two dogs tested positive for parvovirus. In a Facebook post ...

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa ...

Public health officials in Tarrant County are preparing for the possible arrival of measles as an outbreak of the disease grows in West Texas.

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

So far, the foot-and-mouth disease virus has not spread from the cattle farm in Kisbajcs where it was identified, said ...

A rabid skunk was found recently in Jessamine County, health department officials said. The skunk was found on East Hickman Road. The health department reported the positive rabies test Monday ...

Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats. An estimated 11.6 million households in California ...

Investigation revealed that Betsy Arakawa, a pianist and wife of actor Gene Hackman, had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.

A vet has shared the breeds of dog he would never own because of their health issues - including one he described as having a ...