Caring for a pet does not come without complications. Dogs and cats, just like humans, are vulnerable to disease every time they step foot outside the house. Unfortunately, unlike humans, your canine ...

Canine parvovirus, also known as just "parvo" or simply CPV, is a potentially life-threatening contagious intestinal disease that affects puppies. However, adolescent and immunocompromised adult dogs ...

Cookie the Pitbull mix puppy was only 8 weeks old when she got sick. Still small enough to fit in the cupped palms of two open hands, she started showing symptoms no pet parent wants to see: lethargy, ...

The spread of disease -- person to person, through a sneeze or a loud exclamation, or via an unwashed surface -- has been a hot topic of conversation in recent years. Plenty of people now know a great ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- For so many of us, pets are part of the family – and a Chicago animal shelter is leading the way in keeping them healthy by stopping a deadly virus in dogs. Until now, there has not ...