A 2019 paper found that when a stranger was introduced to a room with a dog and their owner, the dog tended to huddle closer to the familiar face. And when they were left alone with the new person, ...

Why Do Dogs Kick the Ground After Pooping? The Real Reasons Behind This Common Canine Habit It happens in a split second.

Most of us think we know exactly what our dogs are feeling. Research suggests some humility is useful. A 2009 study of the so ...

Kraken the Komodo dragon recently broke the internet, and the Australian Reptile Park staff say his size is only half the ...

Jay Gilliam, 74, who lived in Rockbridge County for decades before a recent move to Henrico County, has been dealing with AGS ...

Dogs use their noses to gather information, but a veterinarian explained when this can lead to safety concerns or anxiety.

So, does aging really come with a smell of its own? According to Dr. Sonal Choudhary, a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh, some aspects of this ...

Dognosis pairs trained sniffer dogs with artificial intelligence to flag cancer from a breath sample. It is a charming idea aimed at a real problem, with equally real caveats: this is prescreening in ...

I’ve never written an advice column before, but I honestly don’t know where else to turn. My mother is elderly, physically ...

My father died two years ago after more than 50 years of marriage. Since then, my mother seems to have stopped living.

My 80-year-old mother had a successful hip replacement after a fall. What are the accepted best practices for caring for older adults after hip replacement? When is supervision ...

This work describes a valuable method for monitoring pathogens using an innovative, field-deployable device that attracts animals and collects saliva on filter paper in a non-invasive manner. While ...