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FDA: Pets May Have Bad Reactions to Flea Medicine FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Flea medicines protect your pet, but some animals can have serious side effects from products containing isoxazoline, U.S. health officials warn.Although most dogs and cats handle this powerful pesticide just fine, others can have severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.Isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic reactions, including muscle tremors, loss of muscle control and seizures. Most dogs and cats don't have bad reactions to these products, but seizures can occur even if they haven't happened before,

An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter infections in 2017 and 2018 that sickened 118 people in 18 states was traced to pet store puppies, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dogs not only sense what their owners are feeling, but if a dog knows a way to help them, they'll go through barriers to provide help to them, researchers at Johns Hopkins University report.

Report: Dog Illness Can Spread to Humans By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A bacteria carried by dogs that haven't been neutered can produce flu symptoms in humans and potentially jeopardize a pregnancy, a new study suggests.Brucellosis infection is most commonly spread by livestock like sheep, cattle, goats and pigs.But a strain of the bacterium carried by dogs -- Brucella canis -- could be widespread in humans, warned lead researcher Martha Hensel, a veterinarian with Texas A&M University."We don't really know how prevalent this disease is in the United States," Hensel said.

The thyroid hormone comes from ground livestock gullets -- cuts of meat from the cow’s throat. When these parts are used to make dog treats, it can send a dog’s thyroid gland into overdrive.

British researchers discovered that dogs were over four times more likely to eat chocolate at Christmas and nearly twice as likely to do so at Easter than the rest of the year.

Produced naturally by humans and dogs, the hormone "influences what the dog sees and how it experiences the thing it sees," said study co-author Sanni Somppi.

Party Animal is recalling dog food that tested positive for a pet euthanasia drug.

The food may have elevated levels of naturally-occurring beef thyroid hormones

The dog food may be contaminated with pentobarbital

When the mercury rises, keep your pets' temperatures low.

Five dogs became ill and one died after eating the food, officials say

Even ingesting small amounts of fluorouracil can kill family pets, agency warns

Study suggests young children need to be told they shouldn't approach a scared dog

Veterinarians think chemical pollutants may be to blame; finding might have implications for human males

Dog parks can be a fun and exciting place for your furry friend. But make sure you keep him safe when he’s there.

Limber tail, a painful disorder that mostly affects larger breeds, may have genetic roots

Dogs will eat anything, so it’s up to you to make sure you’re feeding them well. WebMD has what you need to know about buying and serving the best food for your four-legged friend.

Host of benefits unleashed for older folks, researchers find

You can easily find a dog park, but make sure you know how to keep Fido safe before unclipping the leash. See WebMD's tips.

Xylitol Sweetener Can Kill Dogs

The actress dishes to WebMD Magazine about her lifelong love of rescue dogs.

Puppy Chews Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Pay attention to where cases are occurring

Report says small number of cases reported in the United States