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 animal shelter staff did not believe in giving up, so they told the dog it was time, once again, to show off all that she had to offer: her chunks of missing fur. Her constant peeing. Her potbelly ...

For some dog owners, Cushing's is an illness they have had to deal with in their own pet. For those with no prior experience in the condition, Cushing's is a disease associated with the adrenal glands ...

Cushing's disease is a disease of the adrenal gland. It is named after Harvey Williams Cushing, a neurosurgeon who first described the condition in humans in 1912. When we are dealing with this ...

Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, left, a primary-care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, holds an older dog while a Vet Med student conducts an examination at the ...