A HIGH court judge has dismissed a dog owner’s urgent application to reclaim his pet, who was found trapped in a drain, starving and infested with fleas and ticks, while he was on holiday in Durban.

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Despite strong efforts by public health officials to warn our citizens about the risks, tick-borne disease cases are rising ...

Credelio Quattro combines four active ingredients to protect dogs against six parasite types, including tapeworms and heartworm disease, in a single monthly chew.

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby like a rottweiler’s, according to a genetic analysis of more than 3,000 ...

Ear infections are a common issue for many dogs, but certain breeds are more prone to them than others. Factors such as ear shape, dense hair within the ear canal, and reduced airflow can trap ...

The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) raised concerns about standards after receiving a photo of a worker's meal containing larvae "I wouldn't feed that to my dog," said ETU State organizer Robert Hill A ...

New world screwworm is a parasitic fly. Unlike most flies that lay eggs on dead tissue, this one lays its eggs in open wounds ...

Flu cases are on the rise in the UK, and it's not just us humans who are suffering. While it's impossible for dogs to catch the flu or common cold from their afflicted owners, there are plenty of ...

A photo of a maggot-infested meal is raising concerns over the food given to workers on a $1 billion construction project in Australia. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) issued a ...

The off-duty FBI agent who shot a dog in Philadelphia, prompting protests by animal rights activists, was identified as Jacqueline Maguire, the special agent in charge of the Philadelphia Field Office ...