Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal services people who picked ...

The Apple Valley Animal Shelter is issuing a warning and taking preventative measures after continuing to see new cases of the serious and often-fatal illness distemper in local dogs. The shelter was ...

Arizona is experiencing a rise in canine distemper cases among coyotes. Canine distemper is highly contagious for dogs but does not affect humans. Pet owners were advised to vaccinate their dogs, use ...

A North Texas animal shelter has temporarily suspended dog adoptions after "multiple confirmed cases of canine distemper" in the shelter.The Collin County Animal Shelter said the decision to ...

Canine distemper is a contagious viral disease that affects dogs’ respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. It poses no risk to humans or cats.

Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal services people who picked up the raccoon later reported that it had distemper, not rabies. Is raccoon ...