Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
15 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Two Americans returning from hantavirus-stricken ship in biocontainment units; one tests positive, another has mild symptomsThe US government is repatriating 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak. One pa...
11 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Researchers identify the simplest way to help your cat live longerNew research reveals a startling truth about our feline friends. Letting cats roam freely poses significant risks, leading to shorter lifes...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
30-second dog attack caught on CCTV: Multiple people bitten in viral videoA viral video on X shows a dog attacking multiple people in quick succession on April 3, 2026. The footage captures the animal's aggressive...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Bitten by a dog? Doctor shares 10-day rabies rule and how prevention works, after Maharashtra's youth diesA doctor clarifies a vital medical fact about rabies. If a dog is healthy 10 days after biting, it did not have rabies. This information ai...
25 Feb, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Deadly dog virus outbreak in Ontario leaves puppies dying as vets race to stop the spreadA concerning canine parvovirus outbreak in Ontario has prompted urgent calls for dog vaccinations across Canada. The highly contagious viru...
08 Jul, 2025, 07.39 AM IST
Forget Covid tests! Scent dogs more effective in sniffing the virusDogs trained to detect scents and smells could provide a quicker, more cost-effective method for detecting COVID-19, according to Universit...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
What is parvovirus and its symptoms? 2 pet dogs die in Lucknow from the deadly virusParvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the mo...
09 May, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Were raccoon dogs the source of Covid-19?Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not close relatives of raccoons.
26 Mar, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
Parvovirus: What is it, how does it spread, and what are the symptoms?Parvovirus is a contagious virus that affects dogs. The virus is very likely to harm unvaccinated dogs and cats. The virus attacks the dog’...
29 Nov, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
New report reveals humans with monkeypox can infect their pet dogs. Here's how to protect your furry friend!The men said that they had been careful to keep their pet away from other animals or humans from the start of their own symptoms.
17 Aug, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
Dogs or cats catching Covid is low but not impossible, so why don’t we have a vaccine for pets yet?Although the evidence so far suggests that the virus is not a major threat to pets, there is a lot left to learn.
16 Nov, 2021, 07.30 PM IST
Common for cats, dogs to catch COVID-19 from owners: StudyThe researchers found that six cats and seven dogs (4.2 per cent) had positive PCR tests and 31 cats and 23 dogs (17.4 per cent) tested pos...
01 Jul, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Buddy, first dog to be infected with Covid in the US, passes awayThe German shepherd was euthanised earlier this month, after he started vomiting clotted blood.
31 Jul, 2020, 01.38 PM IST
Furry saviours: UK begins trials to see if ‘Covid dogs' can sniff out deadly virusThe trials will establish whether these dogs can be used as a non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus.
16 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
- Dog virus killing tigers, red pandas and lions
Endangered tigers, red pandas and lions in the country are succumbing to infection caused by canine distemper virus, a disease common in do...
05 Jan, 2014, 05.31 AM IST
NTCA cautions states on dog disease affecting tigersThe NTCA has asked the forest officials to collect tissues of dead animals for pathological analysis. The field staff has been asked to che...
20 Jun, 2013, 01.05 PM IST