It is hard to believe humans can be so cruel to animals but it is very true and here in Somerset one of our favourite ...

A vaccine to prevent valley fever in dogs could be available by the end of the year. The disease is caused by a fungus in the ...

This week, astronomers reported the discovery of a super-Earth potentially capable of sustaining life, occupying an eccentric orbit around its star that oscillates in and out of the habitable zone.

According to various medical and veterinary websites, blastomycosis, a dangerous fungal infection, is caused by breathing in ...

There are many reasons why your dog could be shaking its head, from ear infections to insect bites. While you may feel ...

Corneal ulcers, or "scratches" on the eye's surface, are a common issue in dogs and can lead to serious complications if left ...

Dogs with floppy ears, especially if they are heavy, are more likely to develop ear infections, as the ear canals are dark ...

Local Animal Shelter Faces Temporary Cat Intake Halt Due to Ringworm Outbreak. Best Friends Animal Society Assists in ...

Here’s how it works. However, most Capnocytophaga infections in humans are caused by C. canimorsus, a species that lives in the mouths of dogs and cats.

People are more likely to get mouth infections when natural resistance in the mouth is reduced. For example, gum infections can occur in people with vitamin C deficiencies. Thrush, caused by candida ...

Laura Young, MD, is a board-certified OB-GYN. She currently works as a laborist. Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but it's possible to transmit one to a partner ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...