New CT scans of newborn puppies show Chihuahuas already have short, domed skulls at birth, with an open fontanelle and a higher cranial index than other breeds.
Dog Health & Medicine
Dog health education and veterinary medical breakthroughs, explained for real dog owners.
The UK capped written prescription fees at 21.40 pounds for the first medicine. Here is what the cap means for owners of dogs on long-term medication.
A study of 894 dogs found that big dogs age faster at the DNA level. What the epigenetic clock means for large breed owners, and how vets could use it.
Purdue veterinarians are testing focused ultrasound and electrical pulses that destroy dog tumors without surgery, and some trials cover part of the cost.
A Swedish study found that 48 percent of golden retrievers with epilepsy have cluster seizures. Here is what counts as a cluster and what to keep ready at home.
New World screwworm turned up in a Texas elk, the first US wildlife case. Here is what dog owners in the infested zone should check on their dogs each day.
A new survey found four in five owners rate their dog's weight as perfect while vets call half of UK dogs overweight. Here are two checks to run at home.
A new University of Arizona assessment uses three treat games to catch cognitive decline in dogs at 7 or 8, years before the first dementia symptoms appear.
The FDA approved a stronger, dogs-only version of Convenia for canine skin infections. Here is what actually changed, plus the cat warning that comes with it.
A liquid biopsy blood test can flag canine lymphoma in dogs that still look healthy. Here is who should be screened, and what a positive result means.
USF Health researchers are developing a one-time gene therapy for dog dementia. Here is where the science stands and what supports a senior dog today.
A University of Toronto study tracked 38 human-dog pairs overnight and found no link between bed sharing and worse sleep. The waking may run both ways.
Dogs with atopic dermatitis had lower faecal IgA than healthy dogs in a new Edinburgh study. What the gut skin link means for an itchy dog, and what it does not.
Three in ten UK pet owners delay or skip vet care over cost, and six in ten US owners fear a bill they cannot pay. Here is how to plan ahead of the bill.
LOY-002, a daily pill for dogs 10 and older, has cleared two FDA hurdles. Here is what this canine longevity drug can and cannot do for your senior dog.
Two Wiltshire police dogs were euthanised after testing positive for Brucella canis. Here is what the imported-dog infection means for dog owners in the US.
A study of golden retrievers found obese dogs were more than twice as likely to develop joint disease and showed more signs of mental decline as they aged.
A dog ate one wild mushroom on a walk and could not stand hours later. What Amanita poisoning looks like, and what to do if your dog eats a mushroom.
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