Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

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Learn how heartworm disease became widespread in dogs, reflecting an evolutionary history that spans back to ancient times.

It might sometimes feel hard to believe when you're looking at a Chihuahua in a cushy dog bed or a golden retriever in a yellow raincoat and boots, but domestic dogs - yes, all domestic dogs - are the ...

The tiny, feisty Chihuahua is a relic of sorts. As European settlers arrived in the Americas 500 years ago, their dogs quickly replaced native canines, obliterating detectable genetic traces of ...

Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is spread to dogs by mosquitoes and can be fatal. Adult ...

Dog owners are often advised to prevent heartworm infections with drugs called parasiticides, but their widespread use has ...

Dogs have a very special bond with humans. They were the first mammal to be domesticated, and we have fashioned them into many different shapes and sizes to fulfil different roles. Wherever you find ...

Long before written history, early families moving across Eurasia kept dogs close as companions and helpers. A sweeping new study offers the clearest evidence yet that the history of dogs is ...