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 ...

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.

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 ...