PET & ANIMAL HEALTH

2024 Fatal Dog Attack Breed Identification Photographs

DogsBite.org - In 2013, we began the tradition of publishing breed identification photographs of fatally attacking dogs when available through news reports, animal control agencies, police departments, social media and public information requests. Of the 66 dog bite fatalities recorded in 2024, 56% (37) had some form of a breed identification photograph. Our nonprofit was responsible for capturing 65% of them. Pit bulls and their mixes represent 68% of the identification images collected in 2024. Of...

What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu

Vets say the safest bet is conventional pet food.

‘Rabbit Fever’ in Humans Has Surged in The Last Decade, CDC Reports

Contact with infected rabbits is just one of the ways humans can become infected with tularemia.

Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination

Oregon's Department of Agriculture said the cat death is a reminder that giving raw meat products to pets can lead to illness.

Popular Arthritis Drug for Dogs May Have Severe Side Effects, FDA Says

dogs have died or have been euthanized after developing troubling symptoms

Blind dog finds blind python in Florida Everglades

Mike Kimmel a.k.a the 'Python Cowboy' wrangle a blind snake his blind dog Helen found. Image is courtesy of the Python Cowboy.

The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests

POPULAR SCIENCE – For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels of radiation affect their health, growth, and evolution. A study analyzed the DNA of 302 feral dogs living near the power plant, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found remarkable differences. While the study doesn’t prove that radiation is the cause of these differences, the data provides an important...

H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time

The case is concerning as pigs can become infected with both bird and human viruses at the same time, which can give rise to mutated strains that can more easily infect humans.

Deadly bat disease spreads across California, raising wildlife concerns

OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE: October 28, 2024: Invasive Bat Fungus Confirmed in Five California Counties The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been detected in several counties across California this year, although bats with visible signs of the disease have yet to be observed in the state. White-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats across North America and decimated entire colonies. Hibernating bats like little brown myotis, Yuma myotis, and cave myotis are especially vulnerable. While...

Chronic Wasting Disease case confirmed

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The state Department of Environmental Conservation says a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) - which affects the brain and nervous system of deer, elk and moose - has been confirmed. The disease was detected “in a facility in DEC’s Region 6 area,” according to a press release Sunday afternoon from the DEC. Region 6 takes in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in the north country, as well as Herkimer...

Woman Who Tried to Smuggle 29 Turtles Wrapped in Socks Pleads Guilty

Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for more than $1,000 each ...

Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms

The infection is from the roundworm Trichinella, which causes trichinellosis.

Dog kills rabid skunk in NJ backyard

NJ.com – A dog in a Camden County backyard killed a skunk that was later confirmed to be rabid by the state Department of Health and Human Services. Gloucester Township’s Animal Control Officer was called to pick up the skunk and arranged for the animal to be sent to the state’s lab to be tested for rabies. The dog that killed the skunk had been vaccinated against rabies, but was given a booster shot and must...

One bull loose after 8 escape from rodeo

“Community members should exercise extreme caution and not approach the bull if found," officials said in a statement.

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