The flea will die after two weeks, but it often causes a complicated skin infection afterward. In addition, in rare cases, fleas can transmit diseases such as plague (Yersinia pestis) and typhus ...

This infection may cause symptoms every day, or it may just be sporadic diarrhea or a soft stool. Puppies can become ...

DOGS are natural explorers, eager to socialize and engage in playful adventures. However, this love for freedom often exposes ...

Selling dogs, cats and rabbits through retail pet stores will be illegal in New York State starting December 15. The pet sale ban is intended to stop dangerous large-scale breeding operations ...

Dogs are some of our oldest living companions, but they are not without their quirks. Be it funny faces, contortionist-like ...

Police with the Pennsylvania SPCA have charged a South Carolina man with abandoning four pug puppies and two adult dogs in a ...

But recent research into the UK’s waterways shows that a large amount of pesticides associated with dog flea powder was finding its way into the water courses. So last year, the Society began the ...

Parasites can wreak havoc by feeding on a dog’s blood and depriving dogs of vital nutrients. Fleas land on a dog’s fur and feed on the blood. A heavy flea infestation can cause significant blood loss, ...

A dog conditioner also allows natural oils to be produced so that any dirt simply slips away and, by preventing the hair from matting and tangling, conditioners help avoid potential sores and ...

Paws in Need facilitates low-cost medical procedures for cats and dogs, in a time when veterinary costs are through the roof.