Symptoms: In people who do develop Capnocytophaga infection, symptoms normally begin between three and five days after a dog ...

A Perth woman who contracted an “extremely rare bacterial infection” from a dog bite that placed her into an induced coma has tragically died. Tracy Ridout, a 53-year-old mother-of-two from ...

If a dog bite pierces the skin, bacteria from the dog’s mouth can get into the body, which can cause an infection. This article looks at the causes, treatment, and possible complications of ...

Intense itching: dogs tend to scratch or bite excessively at the affected areas Bad odor: some infections emit an unpleasant smell due to bacteria and secretions Hair loss: especially in areas ...

The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus. While cases have been reported in all 50 states, some regions are more prone to ticks than others.

Learn about rabies in dogs, including vaccines, rabies symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Skip to ... Your doctor may also treat you for other possible infections that could result from the bite.

Domestic dogs cause 99% of rabies cases in humans around the world, but in the U.S. such cases are very rare. Wild animals such as bats or raccoons can also transmit the disease through saliva.

Right now in some areas the Southern U.S, a significant percentage of dogs are infected with a potentially life-threatening disease — and many of their owners are likely not even aware.

Dogs are the most likely domestic pets to cause animal bites and most cases involve children. Cat and human bites, however, carry a higher risk of infection. Apart from causing injury and septic ...

A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn’t bite or attack the man in any way, it simply licked him.

Rabies, a viral infection that primarily affects mammals, is most often transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, typically dogs. The disease is almost universally fatal once symptoms ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may carry… ...