With longer days, warmer weather and a little more breathing room in the schedule, summer often feels like the perfect time ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grandview residents are urged to be on the lookout after a raccoon infected with canine distemper was apprehended.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...