A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

A dog covered all over with ticks fell belly up on a Fresno driveway late last week, with the puppy hardly breathing and looking almost dead. “I have never seen a dog with this many ticks,” said ...

Veterinarians in California are warning the public about the dangers of raccoon roundworm after treating an infected dog. Doctors say if left untreated, the parasite can cause severe health ...

It might be a slightly easier life for a stray dog in sunny and tropical Thailand than on the mean streets of New York, but these animals still need food, medical care and love. One of these dogs is ...