Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

A potentially serious respiratory disease of dogs may not have made it to Greater Akron, but it has been reported in multiple states and officials are advising pet owners to keep up with their animals ...

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Both humans and dogs can get Lyme disease through infection of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis ...

Thousands of dogs are infected annually with dangerous tick-transmitted diseases - with the risk rising: Between 2006 and 2010, Veterinary Week reported a 30 percent increase in the rate of dogs ...

Dogs truly are incredible creatures blessed with a strong sense of smell that could save lives and support science in ways we are only beginning to understand. Their abilities remind us of the ...

It’s no wonder why dogs are man’s best friend—dogs and humans are very similar, with 84% genetic overlap. However, this also means that dogs may develop some of the same diseases we do, including ...

Leptospirosis, parvo and other core vaccines can help keep your dog healthy.

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It’s been estimated that dogs smell up to 10,000 times better than us. That’s in part because they have about 220 million scent receptors, whereas humans have a mere 5 million. But dogs also inhale in ...