Valley fever is on the rise in California. You may never have thought about whether your dog could contract this disease, but you should — especially since Chico, while it’s not in the heart of the ...

Wade was a vibrant and spunky French Bulldog who, like so many pets, only wanted love, safety, and a forever home. But fate had other plans. His early life started out normally, but soon took a ...

A recent rise in valley fever cases among people has researchers concerned that our four-legged companions may also be at risk. Each year, about 1,000 cases of valley fever are reported in dogs across ...

You might look at the title of this column and say to yourself: “Valley Fever? Why would she be writing about Valley Fever, when we don’t live in the valley?” That’s true . . . but you don’t have to ...

It appears the valley fever outbreak now affecting Tucson humans may be attacking our canine friends as well, say area veterinarians. "I've been swamped since the beginning of November," said Dr. Lisa ...

Valley fever cases in November saw a 50-percent spike over the previous month, leading experts at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence to predict a significant increase in ...

A histological slide of valley fever spores in the lung tissue of a dog. - Lisa Shubitz // Valley Fever Center for Excellence Valley fever is endemic to southern Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada ...

Cases of valley fever, a fungal disease caused by spores found within soil in parts of the U.S., has been rising in recent ...