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For some dog owners, a simple visit to the vet can be an adrenaline-inducing nightmare. They’ve got their dog by leash, trying to find a seat, praying that the sight of another dog won’t set their dog off on a frenzy of snapping, growling, and lunging. All that unpredictable aggression could be hormones, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arizona.

Walking your dog can save your life, depending on how long your walk is. Just 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week, can prevent one in twelve deaths. That’s the conclusion drawn from one of the largest studies ever done of the benefits of moderate physical activity.

Your brain may just be optimizing, according to two researchers at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

Research using computer-animated 3-D faces suggests that less is more for a successful smile, according to a new study.

New research reveals that brachycephalic dogs are most susceptible to corneal ulcerative disease. The cornea is the outermost layer of the eye and must remain transparent to support vision.

A day at a veterinary practice can be full of emotional highs and lows.

Looking for ways to reduce the anxiety level of your dog patients and increase the satisfaction rating of pet owners? Consider placing the pet and its owner into an exam room immediately after they arrive at the clinic to ease pet anxiety during the veterinary visit, say researchers Whitney J. Engler, DVM, and Melissa Bain, DVM, at the University of California Davis.

In the first biomarker discovery based on extracellular vesicles in a veterinary disease, researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have discovered important biomarkers in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure.

Embark Veterinary Inc., now based in Boston, has announced that it has raised $4.5 million in funding to expand its canine genetic testing suite for pet parents, breeders, and veterinarians.

Many studies have studied the behavior of dogs and their connections to people but not all attempt to explain the genetic basis for this behavior. A new study published on July 19 in the online journal Science Advances suggests that it has located one genetic marker that reveals hypersociability in dogs.