Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening concern that household pets can signal new threats for people long before human ...

Mitral regurgitation is the most prevalent valvular heart disease in humans. It's also common among dogs, especially older ...

We’ve lived together for some 15,000 years, and we share 84 percent of our genes with one another. Humans and dogs are inextricably linked in countless ways, and one of those ways is the health ...

Dog owners should stay aware of the signs of a 'serious zoonotic disease' that can spread from pets to humans. While the condition is relatively rare in the UK, cases typically emerge in correlation ...

Dogs, in particular, are significant domestic reservoirs, often contracting the disease before their owners realize it’s circulating locally. As a wildlife and public health veterinarian, Dr Brad Ryan ...

Research shows that owning a dog can help humans live longer, healthier lives. Now, a US biotech company wants to return the favor with anti-aging drugs designed to extend the lifespan of your canine ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Arthur Caplan, a professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This summer has seen a national surge in tick-related emergency room visits, with the Northeast ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. rickettsia bacteria Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same ...