If there’s one thing that’s true about dogs, it’s that they’ll harbor some questionable things in their fur—including ticks. And although ticks aren’t the only parasites that may be hitching a ride, ...

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 ...

The kidney filters blood to remove waste products and excess water. In addition, the kidney plays a role in acid-base (pH) ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/ bluecinema Von Willebrand disease in dogs is the most common inherited ...

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 ...

Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus responsible for 'spotted fever'. Scientists are watching the bacterium closely for ...

It’s easy to chalk up small changes in our dogs to aging. Maybe they’re drinking more water, asking to go outside more often, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frances Kline, a volunteer at Summit County Animal Control, gets ready to take Halo out of the adoption kennel on Tuesday for some ...

Complex diseases are determined by thousands of genetic variants spread in a dog’s genome. The effects of those individual variants are typically small, but summed together they contribute to a ...

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 ...

Dear Doctors: I read your column about the scent of skin secretion changes in Parkinson's disease. A couple of years ago, I read about training canines to smell and detect lung cancer. Has there been ...