Declawing cats is legal in Florida, though Volusia County has banned the practice for non-medical reasons. The procedure, known as an onychectomy, involves amputating the last bone of a cat's toes.

A rabid cat in Randolph County has sparked a public health alert as officials urge pet vaccinations to prevent further exposure.

Bed bugs have made an unwelcome resurgence in the US in the past decade or so. They now represent a notable public health and ...

The Appalachian Mountains cover more than 2,000 miles and are known for being gentler than western peaks. But that reputation ...

When a 29-year-old Anchorage man returned from a bear hunt on the Alaska Peninsula in September of 2024, he had a persistent and painful finger infection that defied easy diagnosis. His swollen and ...

Several residents in East Alabama are undergoing post-exposure rabies treatment after a cat in Randolph County tested positive for the deadly disease.

An average of 300 to 400 Filipinos die of rabies each year, while around 4 million animal bite cases are recorded annually, ...

Health officials believe the 44-year-old man contracted the virus through his habit of feeding and rescuing stray dogs.

Inhalant allergies are much more common than contact allergies. Rather than developing itchy eyes and stuffy noses, though, ...

People exposed to rabies from a rabid cat in Randolph County.

Cats and bats – a potentially concerning combination. That’s the message from Deanna Schwab, DVM, a Sonoma Valley veterinarian and co-owner of Valley of the Moon Veterinarian Hospital. Schwab reached ...

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