Articles related to "Leptospirosis"

Leptospirosis causes serious liver and kidney disease in dogs. It is also contagious to people and therefore a threat to human health as well as canine health.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease often passed to dogs through contaminated water or soil. Leptospirosis causes potentially fatal liver and/or kidney disease.

A zoonotic disease can be passed from an animal to a person. Find out how to protect yourself and your family against these diseases and still be able to keep your pet.

Thinking of giving someone a pet for Christmas? Most people don't consider their pets a health risk, but 75% of new human diseases can be traced to animals.

Vaccinations for dogs should be chosen based on the individual dog's risk of becoming infected with disease. Only dogs at high risk of disease should be vaccinated.

Vaccinations are imperative to the health of your dog. I've outlined different dog vaccinations and puppy vaccinations that might be recommended by your veterinarian.

Canine Distemper is a virus that affects puppies, dogs, and other wildlife creatures. Read about the symptoms of this dreaded diseases and prevention of the virus,

As fit young Vietnam servicemen, they could never have imagined they would be sprayed with harmful chemical defoliants by their own side, two New Zealand veterans say.

Breeding a doe can be a difficult decision to make, so understanding the basic facts can help owners make the best choice for their goat.

Prevention of common alpaca diseases is by means of vaccinations, drenching and good husbandry.

Lydgate State Park, on the east shore of Kauai, offers lifeguard supervised rock lagoons for safe swimming and snorkeling and the historic Hikina Akala Heiau.

The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccinations can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer yet vaccines are recommended year after year.

Infections that occur in animals and can be passed to humans are known as zoonotic diseases. Contact between humans and their pets results in millions of zoonotic infecti

Vaccination is a crucial step in the health care of your dog to prevent Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus and Kennel Cough.

Yellow fever is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a mosquito during a blood meal. The disease may be mild or severe resulting in death in 5-70% of those infect

Owning a pet, whether it's a dog, cat, rat or potbellied pig, can be expensive. But there are easy ways to save money on pet supplies, vaccinations and other pet items.

You go into a pet shop and see the cutest puppy, and make a sudden decision to buy him. He's expensive, but he comes with "papers" showing he's a purebred.

Learning the signs of a doe in heat and understanding the basics of breeding is a must for new goat owners who are planning a pregnancy for their livestock or pet.

Appropriate treatment of chronic kidney disease or kidney failure in the dog can slow the progression of the disease and increase the quality of life for the affected pet