Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fungus that causes Valley fever shown under a microscope in 1964. These round structures, known as spherules, evolve inside ...

A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Valley Fever can be devastating to people and pets. But there’s a vaccine on the way to protect dogs---and maybe people. People just love dogs and there is something in the ...

Wade was a vibrant and spunky French Bulldog who, like so many pets, only wanted love, safety, and a forever home. But fate had other plans. His early life started out normally, but soon took a ...

Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Valley Fever can be a terrible, sometimes deadly illness for people and dogs. Now, the University of Arizona says it has a Valley Fever vaccine for dogs that could pave the way ...

Valley Fever is an illness unique to the desert southwest and dogs are particularly vulnerable, but hope is on the horizon as researchers move closer to approval for a new preventative canine vaccine.

Humans are not the only ones who suffer from hay fever – dogs can get it too, although the symptoms are often different. And with rising temperatures and higher pollen counts across the UK this month, ...

For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths – whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...