Not only can West Nile Virus be dangerous for humans, but it can affect pets just as much. This infection has already been indentified in horses and birds. Luckily, the risk is low for cats and dogs, but it?s always best to stay protected.

West Nile Virus is known as an arthropod-borne virus that causes swelling of the brain ...

Warm weather makes it easier to spend more time outdoors, but it also brings out the bugs. Ticks are usually harmless. But a tick bite can lead to Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria are transmitted to people by the black-legged deer tick, which is about the size of a pinhead and usually lives ...