TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way — playtime and social activities can help preserve their brain function, a new studyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People worry about deadly viruses leaping from animals into humans, but a new study suggests that wildlife is more at risk than humans are. Roughly twice as many viruses pass from humans to animals than the other way around, researchers report March 25Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that dogs can learn words for spoken commands like “sit,” “stand” and “heel.” But a new study has found they also can tell their “ball-ball” from their “dolly,” “teddy,” “chewy” or “squeaky squeak.” Brain scans reveal that dogs generally know thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cuddly, friendly, fun: Your pet brings so much to your life, but experts warn that, in rare cases, they can also bring illness. The health benefits of pet ownership are many, noted Dr. Stacey Rose, an associate professor of infectious diseases and internalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat yeast ear infections in dogs. DuOtic is also the first ear infection medication that does not contain an antibiotic, the FDA said in its approval announcement. The drug will allowContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A parasite that can kill dogs has been found in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through Southern California. Heterobilharzia americana is a flatworm usually referred as liver fluke. It has never been reported this far west, according to scientists atContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn’t just good for your precious pooch — it also benefits your brain. Such interactions appear to strengthen brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, South Korean researchers report in the March 13 issue of the journal PLOSContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a quarter of Labrador retrievers are more likely to be obese due to a genetic “double-whammy,” a new study finds. This gene mutation causes Labradors to both feel hungry all the time and also burn fewer calories, British researchers report. The mutationContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows. The poll of more than 2,200 adults conducted early last month also found about two-thirds of respondents callingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps by reducing anxiety, a service dog can help reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, a new study finds. A group of 25 study participants had an average 31% fewer seizures after months of owning a service dog trained to help peopleContinue Reading