Pets News & Features

Your cat may often act indifferent, but deep down, Fluffy is as attached to you as your child or your dog, new research shows.

Investigators looked at 437 older adults, some of whom lost a spouse, either through divorce or death. They found that having a cat or dog at home was linked to an easing of  loneliness and depression.

There have been five separate recalls of pig-ear dog treats in the United States, and the CDC and FDA issued a general warning against all pig-ear treats as they conduct an investigation.

All package sizes of Brutus & Barnaby pig ear treats for dogs have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, the Florida-based company says.

As more states legalize marijuana, the drug poses an increased poisoning risk to pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) warns.

The cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) -- 515 in dogs and nine in cats -- were logged between January 2014 and April 2019.

Dogs' eyebrows are particularly expressive. Dogs can raise them, which makes their eyes look bigger and sadder, like humans can, according to Juliane Kaminski, a scientist at the University of Portsmouth in England, and her colleagues.

In the study, the dogs’ long-term levels of the anxiety hormone cortisol were found to be synchronized with their owners. If the owner showed a lot of stress, the dog did, too. Owners with low cortisol levels had dogs with low levels.

Dogs were the first domesticated animal and have had close ties with humans for at least 15,000 years. Dogs are believed to benefit the well-being and health of their owners.

The CDC reports that 11 people had been infected with SalmonellaTyphimurium. Ten of the 11 say they handled a hedgehog before they became ill.

In this study, stem cells were gathered from fat tissue in each dog and injected back into the same dog at the site of the arthritic joint. The dog was able to go home the same day as the procedure.

Greg Manteufel loves dogs and had been around eight of them about the time he became ill, according to his wife Dawn Manteufel. It's not clear which dog was carrying the bacteria.

From too much heat to a lack of fresh water, dogs and other pets face summertime threats. One Florida man learned that hard way that saltwater can be deadly for dogs.

Large dogs such as Great Danes, Newfoundlands, Irish Wolfhounds, Saint Bernards and Doberman Pinschers have a genetic risk for canine DCM, a disease of the heart muscle that often leads to congestive heart failure.

In dogs, the researchers now hope to add about 20 percent more to the animals' ball-chasing time on Earth.

A new study that finds chemical preservatives known as parabens are often in dog and cat food, as well as in urine samples from the animals

Fido or Fluffy is scratching and biting. It’s a good bet your furry friend has fleas. Discover how to get your dog or cat relief, and make those fleas stay away.

J.M. Smucker Co. said it has pulled specific shipments of Gravy Train, Kibbles 'N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy canned wet dog food.

The goal was to help the cats shed 1.5 percent of their body weight per week. That's in line with recommendations from the American Animal Hospital Association.

Seoul virus is a rat-borne hantavirus that typically causes symptoms that resemble the flu -- fever, headache, muscle pain. In rare cases infection can lead to hospitalization with hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure.

Canine flu has not been reported in many states yet, although hot spots include northern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and central California. One case has been reported in Michigan.

Raw meat diets for pets have become increasingly popular, but there is no evidence that they are healthier than typical pet foods, the researchers said.

The British researchers pointed out that some studies have suggested that pets can improve psychological health, perhaps by easing loneliness or providing companionship.

Dogs are smarter than cats, according to a new study that may settle a debate that's long had the fur flying between dog and cat lovers.

Ninety dogs have been sickened, including 15 who died, from bone treats, federal agency says.