Dogs lick their owners as a form of affection and communication, a behavior rooted in their evolutionary history with wolves.

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Can your pet catch COVID-19 or the common cold from you? What can you expect the treatment to be if both you and your pet ...

Introduction Bathing your dog might seem like a simple routine chore, but it holds far more significance than just keeping your furry friend smelling fresh. Many pet owners underestimate the ...

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

Dogs can have seasonal allergies, too. Dr. Laura Owens from Airpark Animal Hospital shares her advice for pet owners to keep ...

Other practical steps to combat hay fever include having an air filter in the home, regularly washing the dog’s bedding, keeping windows and doors shut and vacuuming regularly.

Tick season is upon New England — and some unexpected visitors have come up north to join the usual crew, one study found. A University of Massachusetts Amherst center has found and studied two ...

Recent research shows that gut health may be improved by spending time with your pet, as exposure to their microbiome boosts ...

According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, both animal-to-human and animal-to-animal transmission of the bacteria can happen ...

The humans and animals are intricately interconnected. It is said; roughly 60% of known infectious diseases in humans are ...