The type of disease that your dog might get depends on how big it is, according to a new study. These differing risk levels of certain conditions between larger and smaller dogs may contribute towards ...

If your dog contracts Lyme disease or develops heartworms, your veterinarian will likely include doxycycline in its treatment regimen. Doxycycline goes by several different brand names. It’s a safe ...

Let’s be honest. When a dog tests positive for heartworm, there’s a particular kind of quiet that falls over the exam room. It’s not a simple diagnosis. It’s the start of a long, difficult, and ...

Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets and people at risk. By Emily Anthes Trupanion, a Seattle-based pet ...