July 26, 2021 Animal shelters overwhelmed with more 'pandemic pets' being returned After a boost in pet adoptions during the pandemic, now animal shelters across the U.S. are seeing an increase in pet surrenders, leading to overcrowding.
July 24, 2021 Brave Yorkie fights off coyote to save her 10-year-old owner An incredibly brave little Yorkie defended its owner, a 10-year-old girl, from a coyote that attacked the pair while out for a neighborhood walk in Toronto this week.
July 16, 2021 FDA grants lymphoma cancer treatment in dogs full approval The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced full approval for a lymphoma treatment in dogs on Thursday, aiming to benefit quality of life and allow pets and their owners more time together.
April 23, 2021 Evidence of human-to-cat coronavirus transmission identified by scientists: study Scientists in the United Kingdom have found evidence that humans infected with SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus, can pass the virus to cats. Researchers from the University of Glasgow when screening the country’s feline population identified two such cases of cats contracting the virus from their infected owners.
April 22, 2021 COVID-19 antibodies found in dogs in Washington state, officials say More than a dozen dogs in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, indicating they were once exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes a COVID-19 infection.
April 21, 2021 Trained dogs can smell coronavirus in your pee Dogs can sniff out SARS-CoV-2 in urine samples with 96% accuracy, according to a proof-of-concept study.
March 22, 2021 UK coronavirus variant may cause heart issues in pets, vets warn Early findings out from a specialist veterinary hospital in England suggested domestic cats and dogs infected with the highly transmissible U.K. coronavirus variant developed heart issues amid a winter-time variant-fueled surge.
March 18, 2021 TikTok vet tells social media users to stop giving dogs chicken with hot sauce A vet has warned TikTok users of the dangerous consequences that can come from canine hot sauce challenges.
March 16, 2021 Labrador retriever is still America’s favorite breed, but the French bulldog is nipping at its heels On Tuesday, the American Kennel Club announced that French bulldogs are continuing to “skyrocket in popularity” among U.S. pet owners, confirming that the dog is now recognized as the second-most popular purebred in America, just behind the Labrador retriever.
February 3, 2021 Faced with shutdowns, the pet industry gets creative amid the pandemic The pet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, but COVID-19 has barely slowed it down.
