Multi-drug-resistant organisms can be transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their hospitalized owners. Fortunately, only a small number of cases were found suggesting pets…
Researchers of the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have been investigating dogs’ reactions to wolf howls. Are there dogs that are more prone…
This study shows that directing humans’ attention to interesting locations may not be something that every domestic animal can do. Researchers in the Department of…
Dog and cat owners could significantly reduce the environmental impact of their pets’ diets by feeding them dry food (consisting of kibble or biscuits) rather…
From humans to animals, probiotics are having a moment. The microbiome is a hot topic and for good reason — it can affect your immune…
‘Paws on the street’ makes high-trust areas safer, study finds. If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where the…
Inside a dog’s mind: Dogs have a “multi-modal mental image” of their familiar items Many dog lovers are curious about what goes on in the…
Sniffing or licking other dogs’ genitalia – the common site of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor – can spread this unusual cancer to the nose and…
An international group of geneticists and archaeologists has discovered that the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves….
According to a new study, growing up in a big family or living with dogs may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease According to…
Likely to be especially valuable in the early stages of any pandemic, suggest researchers. Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2,…
Cornell scientists have identified a shift that occurs in canine coronavirus that points to a possible pattern of change found in other coronaviruses and which…
Survey findings may support nutritionally complete vegan dog diets over raw or conventional meat diets. A survey study of the guardians of more than 2,500…
Differences in facial musculature between wolves and dogs suggests facial expressions played a role in selective breeding and domestication of dogs. Can’t resist your pup’s…
A study involving some 11,000 dogs carried out at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that the gender, age, and breed of the dog, as well…
What is your dog’s lifespan? A Princeton geneticist is seeking the keys to canine health and longevity. How old is your dog in human years?…
In the yards behind the slaughterhouses—also called abattoirs—of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that has echoes of similar crises all over the world. Species…
Dog brains can detect speech, and show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language, a new brain imaging study by researchers from…
