This week: COVID-sniffing dogs to work NBA games, Arkansas house cat tests positive for COVID, and the toll climbs higher in the Sportmix pet food aflatoxin recall. 

Anthropologists at Washington State University found that dogs’ relationships with women might have had a greater impact on the development of the dog-human bond than their relationships with men.

It’s possible. According to a new study in hamsters, scientists have designed a single-dose universal vaccine that could protect against many forms of Leptospira bacteria.

New research indicates that selective breeding for brachycephalic features in cats has compromised their ability to accurately communicate fear, anxiety, and pain.

This week: An airline bans emotional-support animals, COVID-sniffing dogs are headed for Tallahassee, and a new study unlocks the secrets of catnip.

New research reveals that the Feline Temperament Profile gives animal rescue groups an additional tool in their toolbox to help cats find homes.

We know humans can give SARS-CoV-2 to animals. But can animals give it to humans? According to Dutch researchers, the answer is . . . yes.

This week: First recorded cases of gorillas catching COVID, brachycephalic cats at a disadvantage in conflict resolution, and feeding dogs leftovers may have helped domesticate them.

A new urine culture test that delivers results in less than 24 hours could help veterinarians prescribe fewer antibiotics when they’re not needed.

This week: Protected species status doesn’t necessarily protect neighboring species, the latest veterinary school rankings, and the reason platypuses are so . . . odd.