Scientists with Austin’s Watershed Protection Department have spotted clumps of blue-green algae near Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake. This year marks one of the earliest seasonal reports of the algae, ...

The drug could keep your pet around for longer—but some vets and ethicists worry that we might be barking up the wrong tree.

Folk methods for removing ticks are usually bunk for one of a few reasons. Either they aim to induce the tick to detach with ...

Most dogs snap at adults and children because they feel threatened by how they are approached. So, how can you, as a ...

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s rivers and lakes can be a death sentence for four-legged family members. “Each year, we receive ...

Dog owners can prevent dog bites by teaching children to be cautious around dogs, staying calm and relaxed, and allowing dogs to approach on their own terms.

and book lice. But how do you stop these bookworms from eating your books? How to prevent bookworms The best way to prevent a bookworm infestation is to make sure you’re storing your books in ...

Lice infestations are uncommon in dogs. There are two sub-orders of lice, the biting and the sucking types, and the biting types tend to be more irritating. The disease is most often seen in ...

Statistics show that specific dog breeds are more prone to biting than others. Breeds such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds are often reported as the most frequent culprits in bite ...

"Just the aftermath was horrendous." Azaiah suffered skull and head wounds from the attack. She is sharing her story as part of Dog Bite Prevention Week which kicked off on April 7, and focuses on ...

Azaiah suffered skull and head wounds from the attack. She is sharing her story as part of Dog Bite Prevention Week which kicked off on April 7, and focuses on educating people about preventing ...

You are probably in the habit of checking your children's heads regularly for lice and this is a good idea so as to try to nip infection in the bud and prevent them spreading. The adult louse lays ...