Multiple sightings of raccoons infected with distemper have been reported in Smith County, prompting a warning from Smith County Animal Control and Shelter.

A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

California’s Año Nuevo State Park has closed its popular elephant seal viewing area after seven pups tested positive for ...