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Virus can also infect pigs, say HKU researchers, who warn officials to maintain tight scrutiny even though threat seems under control The H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted not only through close contact but by airborne exposure, a team at the University of Hong Kong found after extensive laboratory experiments.

Upshur County's pets who are rescued from burning homes will now have a better chance of survival, thanks to the generosity of a number of businesses and individuals.

There are plenty of agencies jumping in to help - bringing in search dogs, collecting food for animals and connecting lost pets with their loved ones.

During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, 5.8 million recreation vehicles will be on the road and in the nation's more than 16,000 campgrounds, according to a new survey by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and Cvent.

Rabies is a dangerous virus that anyone can get if they handle or get bitten by an animal that has the disease.

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle which transports passenger vehicles between Folkestone and Calais welcomed its one millionth pet on Wednesday 22 May.

It was a picture perfect day for the Spring Road Pet Parade on Saturday. Crazy canines of all shapes and sizes, cats and rats, ferrets and feathered friends came out to march, or be wheeled or carried along the parade route.

Insulinoma is often thought of as the opposite of diabetes. Tiny "islet tumors" in the pancreas cause it to create too much insulin which causes a drastic drop in blood sugar.

The Frederick County Health Department received information from the Maryland State Rabies Lab that a cat near Mount Airy has tested positive for the rabies virus.

They are a man's best friend, the only dog mentioned by breed in the Bible and millions of pounds is gambled on them every day.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. Idaho's first rabid bat of the season has been confirmed, after it flew into a home in northern Kootenai County and the residents found it lying on their staircase.

A bat found in a northern Idaho home tested positive for rabies last week, prompting public health officials to warn people throughout the state to take precautions around bats and make sure that their dogs, cats, ferrets, and horses are adequately vaccinated against rabies.

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High Point, NC -- A raccoon found in High Point tested positive for rabies according to the Guilford County Department of Public Health.

Those who have pets that need a rabies vaccination should mark their calendars for the week of May 20-24. Every spring and fall, Haywood County Animal Services, the Haywood County Health Department and veterinarians from several animal hospitals around the county collaborate on a series of Rabies Clinics to encourage citizens to get their pets ... (more)

The problem is so bad that residents are banding together to form an action group to restore the attraction to something like its former glory.

The Animal Shelter of Muskingum County Director, Jody Murray says he just found homes for two ferrets and still has three cockatiels, and 2 bunnies that need homes.

Three Spokane firefighters suffered injuries while looking for a child who was thought to be in a house fire, but had made it out with his father unharmed.

Come out to Suwanee Town Center Park on Saturday, May 11 and party with your pets at Woofstock 2013 hosted by Atlanta's Star 94 FM.

Every spring and fall, Haywood County Animal Services, the Haywood County Health Department and veterinarians from several animal hospitals around the county collaborate on a series of Rabies Clinics to encourage citizens to get their pets vaccinated.