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If you follow the news at all, you have likely been hearing a lot about measles. With outbreaks of measles on the rise in the United States, people are understandably concerned about how this highly contagious disease could affect their families, including their dogs. This has many pet owners asking: Can dogs get measles? Fortunately, […]

Kennel cough in dogs is a highly contagious respiratory disease. But what causes kennel cough, and how can you prevent your dog from getting it? Learn more about kennel cough in dogs to help keep your pet healthy. How Does Kennel Cough in Dogs Spread? The bacterium that most commonly causes kennel cough is called […]

One important way to keep your dog healthy is to get regular vaccinations. The Bordetella vaccine, in particular, is key to preventing kennel cough.

  Canine brucellosis is a reproductive disease caused by the bacterium Brucella canis (B. canis), which can cause infertility, abortion, and severe spinal infections in dogs. The B. canis bacteria can be transmitted several ways: during a heat cycle, at breeding, through contaminated hands or clothing, and from the bitch to the puppies during whelping […]

While your young dog may enjoy interacting with backyard wildlife, that isn't always the safest idea. Wild animals can carry diseases, and young puppies are especially vulnerable. Here's what you need to know about puppies interacting with wildlife. Spreading Disease First, wildlife can carry diseases that can be transmitted to your puppy, like distemper and […]

Parvo is every new puppy and dog owner’s worst nightmare. In a matter of days, a perfectly healthy puppy can go from playful and active to fatally ill. Parvo in dogs is a preventable disease, however, all new puppy owners and breeders need to be aware of the risks of parvo, how to prevent it, […]

Any dog lover knows there is no greater relationship than that between dog and owner. We love our dogs! We love playing with them, cuddling with them, and having them to come home to everyday. Owning a dog, however, is no easy responsibility. While owning a dog will be filled with love and happiness, it's […]

  This article was originally published on Foxnews.com While the zika virus poses worrisome human health concerns, another potential health problem is brewing that threatens both humans and domesticated animals --the importing of foreign dogs for adoption. Many people are unaware that the U.S. has become something of a favored nation for countries looking to […]

Rattlesnakes are a common sighting in Southern California, but that doesn’t make them any less deadly—a lesson learned the hard way by the family of a Labrador Retriever who has a police officer to thank for saving their pet’s life. On April 4, Officer Chris Dransfeldt of the La Verne Police Department received a call […]

Dr. Jerry Klein In early March 2015, there appeared to be a significant outbreak of Kennel Cough in Chicago. Our hospital, a 24-hour emergency and critical care facility, regularly sees a high volume of sick and injured dogs and cats. But what we were seeing in Spring 2015 was different. Suddenly, a large number of coughing, sick […]