A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts ...

Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as ...

As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or ...

Despite their cute facade, these animals can pose significant dangers that parents should acknowledge. Raccoons can carry ...

MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony. FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) (Specialist Consultant ...

According to the Health Ministry and the Epidemiology Unit sources, over 10,000 cases of leptospirosis, commonly known as rat ...

BY RANDIMA ATTYGALLE ‘The primary task of a society is to find a real teacher – one who performs his duty with perfection and ...

How many of you have sat in your veterinarian’s exam room with a list of recommended vaccines and wondered “does my pet really need this?" ...

CHENANGO COUNTY- The Chenango County Health Department would like to make the community aware of a recent increase in cases of leptospirosis in dogs. Local veterinarians have reported this increase to ...

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease that significantly impacts animals and human health worldwide.

The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL), situated at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, ...