Marci Koski, a feline behavior and training consultant, spoke with Newsweek about the reasons cats bite and how to address ...

In one study by the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 3 cat bites to the hand required hospitalization and some required surgery to clean the wound.

I hurried to a nearby hospital emergency room, where they said that, without treatment, the infection was potentially life-threatening and that I might need surgery. For a tiny cat bite?

Capnocytophaga infections in humans are rare, especially in historically healthy individuals, but when it occurs, the disease ...

These infections can range from mild to severe and are primarily transmitted through bites or scratches from infected animals, particularly cats. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ...

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, and Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) has some insight into why spaying ...