For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths — whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

Dog owners often worry about ticks or fleas, but contagious diseases can sneak in from much more ordinary places, like shared water bowls, city parks, and even your neighbor’s lawn. Some of the most ...

Declaring human rabies a notifiable disease will enable authorities to monitor the condition in real time effectively ...

Scientists in the U.S. and Britain are looking at dogs for answers. Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell and scientists are studying whether our canine friends could help identify people infected ...