Between going on walks, running to the door, and jumping on the couch, many dogs spend most of their day on their feet. But when a dog’s routine suddenly slows down, owners might not realize that the ...

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Hydatid disease, also known as echinococcosis, or cystic hydatid disease, is caused by an infection with the larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This parasite causes slow-growing cystic ...

Four dogs have reportedly died after contracting a fatal bacterial disease, and many canine owners are frantically speculating that they all contracted the infection while visiting the McCarren Park ...