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Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, left, a primary-care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, holds an older dog while a Vet Med student conducts an examination at the ...

State officials have lifted a quarantine order on Multnomah County’s beleaguered animal shelter, which stopped adopting out dogs over a week ago as it worked to contain a contagious bacterial disease.

As veterinarians are sounding the alarm about leptospirosis, a highly contagious bacterial disease, among dogs in the Bay Area, clinicians and pet owners are becoming wary of a possible outbreak, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Health departments across California are sounding the alarm about a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be deadly in dogs if not treated. And in rare cases, it can ...

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Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen "cortisol ...

Dogs share a kennel at the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento on March 11, 2025. Two dogs at the Front Street Animal Shelter have tested positive for a highly contagious disease causing the ...

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Q: My vet recommended heartworm testing and prevention chews for my pets, but I’m worried about side effects and cost. Are these really needed? A: For most dogs, the answer is yes. Heartworm disease ...

The Merced County animal shelter has temporarily stopped taking in dogs due to an outbreak of a dangerous illness. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have implemented temporary safety measures to ...

Addison’s disease is a rare condition in which the adrenal glands don’t produce enough essential hormones necessary for the body to function typically, such as cortisol and aldosterone. The Social ...