REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A warning for dog owners -- there's been a rise in the distemper virus in the South Bay, and it could be deadly to unvaccinated dogs. The Los Angeles County Department ...

One police department is reporting an uptick in calls from residents who have seen wildlife exhibiting strange behaviors.

Dogs can get sick just like humans. The best way to prevent the spread of illness is to vaccinate your pet. There are several "core vaccines" dogs should get to combat serious diseases, Dr. Jerry ...

A recent wildlife incident in the 800 block of Quail Run Road in Cleburne raises concerns, Johnson County Sheriff's Office Lt. Keven George said. Based on calls from residents, officials captured a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NEXSTAR) – The residents of a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are currently being cautioned to protect their pets from ...

Canine distemper might sound like a relic of the past, but don’t be fooled — it’s still pretty common, especially among unvaccinated dogs. This highly contagious virus can wreak havoc on a dog’s ...

MUSKEGON, MI – The doors of one Muskegon animal rescue shelter will remain closed to quarantine until at least the end of the month after a run-in with a deadly disease. Big Lake Humane Society was ...

With longer days, warmer weather and a little more breathing room in the schedule, summer often feels like the perfect time to bring home a new dog. At the same time, summer often brings a surge in ...

Animal Control in Stickney, Illinois, is worried that the town's skunks may have distemper as well Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

A: Distemper in dogs is caused by a virus that is spread through most body fluids including saliva, urine and blood. At first, the disease can look like kennel cough, with goopy eyes, fever, runny ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has responded to multiple cases of canine distemper among raccoons in La Plata County. “We are seeing it pretty widespread around the area right now,” said CPW spokesman ...