BFFL and LAPS hosted a clinic for La Ladrillera pets, offering food and low-cost vaccines to help prevent deadly diseases ...

Canine distemper is a highly contagious virus caused by the paramyxovirus. It is seen in dogs around the world, but it can also affect ferrets, racoons, skunks, grey foxes, and many other animals.

Distemper is also sometimes dubbed "hard pad disease," because it can cause the thickening and hardening of a dog's paw pads and nose, the American Kennel Club reports.

Whitesboro is seeing an outbreak in distemper, a highly contagious virus affecting animals. “It’s passed on from one animal ...

This Golden Retriever's entire tongue hangs out on the side of her mouth, making her uniquely different from other dogs. Her ...

Panleukopenia, commonly known as feline distemper, is the feline equivalent of parvovirus found in dogs. The virus can be ...

Feline Distemper Symptoms Feline distemper can be mistaken for other illnesses. Additionally, cats are good at hiding when they’re feeling unwell, so symptoms may not present themselves right away.

The distemper vaccine is not mandated like the rabies vaccine is, because the virus cannot spread to humans. Just ask your vet about vaccinating your pet.-----* More local news ...

Although distemper poses no threat to humans, residents are advised to steer clear of infected animals — which may still be able to inflict a nasty bite or scratch — and call animal control.

While distemper is not a new illness, Walters explained her office has seen a particularly hard fall and winter. "It's hit this spring's babies, really, really hard. We don't know why.