Pet dog's lick turns deadly: Woman loses both hands, legs, suffers multiple heart attacks in less than 24 hoursSepsis dog lick: A woman survived a severe infection, leading to the amputation of both hands and legs, after her pet dog licked a minor wo...
23 Feb, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
A loving dog’s lick, sudden collapse, and a 32-week fight that ended in loss of four limbsA Birmingham woman, Manjit Sangha, faced a devastating ordeal after a dog lick on a minor cut led to severe sepsis. The infection caused he...
22 Feb, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
How to keep your dog safe this winter - Vets outline cold weather guide for pet ownersWinter demands extra care for your canine companions. Veterinarians advise limiting outdoor exposure during freezing temperatures and watch...
28 Oct, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Vet warns pet owners after common dog behaviour linked to massive parasite inside woman’s bodyA rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. A 2...
09 May, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Why do dogs lick humans? The surprising science behind the cute habit and its medical riskDogs lick their owners as a form of affection and communication, a behavior rooted in their evolutionary history with wolves. While licking...
29 Apr, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Can a dog’s kiss cost you a limb? Doctor warns of the dangers of letting your pup lick your facePet owners should reconsider letting dogs lick their faces or open wounds, as warned by The Gut Doc. Dog saliva can carry Capnocytophaga, a...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Why is South Africa vaccinating seals and issuing warning against them?Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first time the virus has spread among sea m...
20 Sep, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Rabies: Is it curable, what are the first signs, what happens in case of infection. Here is all you should knowThere is no known cure for rabies once severe symptoms appear. Prompt medical attention is crucial after a dog bite, including cleaning the...
10 Sep, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
Pets must be isolated from people infected with monkeypox: WHOPeople infected with monkeypox must isolate their pets, said an official from the World Health Organization, after a report showed the firs...
17 Aug, 2022, 02.40 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
After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a weary world looks back - and forwardOn March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, few could foresee the long road ahead or the many ways in which ...
10 Mar, 2021, 12.06 PM IST
Better safe than sorry: French experts urge people to wash hands after stroking petsThey said that the risk of catching coronavirus from animals "cannot be ruled out".
27 Mar, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Rabishield: First fast-acting anti-rabies drug set for India launchRMAb has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) and US-based Mass Biologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical...
24 Feb, 2016, 12.51 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