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Since November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 900 complaints of pet illnesses and deaths from owners and vets stemming from China-made chicken jerky dog treats. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Is Fido really excited to see you? Or is the panting and tail wagging simply a sign that he’s anticipating a treat?
A study finds that your four-legged companion can be a great stress reliever at work and encourage better relationships with co-workers too
They’re man’s best friend, but dogs, it turns out, may also be a doctor’s newest secret weapon for detecting cancer.
A dog is man’s best friend, the old adage tells us — and, indeed, new research shows that when it comes to fulfilling our basic psychological needs, humans do benefit from their pets in much the same way they do from their friends.
Children who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.
Dogs may really be man‘s best friend — at least if that can be measured by how often dogs approach their male owners, compared with their female owners. The closest relationships appear to be between neurotic men and their equally anxious male dogs, a new study finds.
Boxes of pig ear “chews” for dogs recalled by Jones Natural Chews Co. of Rockford, Ill., because of possible salmonella contamination. Pets who eat contaminated products and pet owners who handle them are both at risk for illness. [via FDA]
Percentage of women under 35 who said using a “cool phone” made someone appear more attractive, according to a recent survey by an electronics review and shopping site. More women said they were attracted to someone walking a dog than using a smartphone. Also: iPads were less sexy than books. [via Retrevo.com]
Your pet pooch already lowers your blood pressure and provides emotional support. What if it could also identify your early-stage colon cancer?
Although arthritis is extremely common, people still have many misconceptions about the disease. How much do you really know?
