Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Responsible pet owners are on diligent poop patrol. Hannah Sussman, CC BY-ND Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that ...

New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a danger to poop-loving bugs in the wild. Reading time 3 minutes Fleas and ...

Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julia Wuerz, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Have you ever been out on a walk ...

The Color Check You Should Not Skip Healthy poop is usually medium to dark brown. That tells you digestion is doing its job. Pale, yellow, or greasy-looking stool can mean too much fat or trouble ...

Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot? It’s not just gross. Beyond the mess and the smell, it’s potentially infectious.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Liz Camerote is on a mission. Well, a stinky sort of treasure hunt. "It's almost like Easter eggs, but with dog piles," she said while laughing. Camerote knows picking up poo is ...

Bags meant to clean up pet waste are piling up in all the wrong places. One woman's lighthearted approach to the issue did not work.

OAKLAND - East Bay dog and cat owners might be able to turn their pet's rear ends into mini-ATM machines thanks to a local biotech firm's call for fresh fecal deposits. AnimalBiome in Oakland is ...

Seattle’s pet parents ranked among the worst in the country, according to the website Dog Advisory Council’s newest study. Among the 25 major metro areas they deemed to be “in the doghouse,” Seattle ...