CHICAGO, Illinois -- Authorities in Ohio and across the U.S. have been getting some strange calls about so-called "zombie" raccoons. The raccoons are infected with distemper, a virus that can kill ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A warning for dog owners -- there's been a rise in the distemper virus in the South Bay, and it could be deadly to unvaccinated dogs. The Los Angeles County Department ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs can get sick just like humans. The best way to prevent the spread of illness is to vaccinate your pet. There are several ...

The Walker County Animal Shelter will close for a minimum of 30 days after a litter of surrendered puppies tested positive ...

Crossett wildlife faces adversity amid illness reports. Crossett officials warn the virus can spread to pets and wildlife.

Animal Control in Stickney, Illinois, is worried that the town's skunks may have distemper as well Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Canine distemper might sound like a relic of the past, but don’t be fooled — it’s still pretty common, especially among unvaccinated dogs. This highly contagious virus can wreak havoc on a dog’s ...

MUSKEGON, MI – The doors of one Muskegon animal rescue shelter will remain closed to quarantine until at least the end of the month after a run-in with a deadly disease. Big Lake Humane Society was ...

After the tiger’s condition was found satisfactory, it was released into its natural habitat. In another case, tiger T-125, aged around eight years, was tranquillised to collect biological samples.

Dogs can get sick just like humans. The best way to prevent the spread of illness is to vaccinate your pet. There are several "core vaccines" dogs should get to combat serious diseases, Dr. Jerry ...