As winter settles across Maryland, pet parents should remember that cold weather can affect our furry friends just as much as ...

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...

Just like human fingerprints, dogs' noses are a strong biometric perfect for identification. Read here to learn more!

A Kansas City family drove all the way to Las Vegas to find their daughter's dog after she was killed in a New Year's Eve ...

As the UK is hit by a 'snow bomb', vets are warning that the cold snap can take a toll on our furry four-legged friends.

Southern Alberta pet owners are encouraged to take steps to protect their dogs as kennel cough season returns. The Southern ...

For as long as I can remember, I have suffered with a runny nose. I've never actually been to a doctor to be assessed. What can I do to end this annoying problem? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: A ...

Before you read further, stop and take a good look at your dog’s nose. It isn’t just cold and wet, it is one of nature’s finest creations. Dogs have pretty amazing noses. The sense of smell is the ...

Symptoms of food allergies in children: Food allergy symptoms in toddlers are not always dramatic. Many are subtle, scattered across different systems of the body, and easy to dismiss as common ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A dog was lucky to come away unscathed after coming nose-to-nose with a tiger shark in a rare encounter in the surf of Perth, Australia. Alexis “Lexo” Aveleyra, a drone photographer based in Perth, ...

Dog sticks his nose in everyone’s business, always. Dramatic manhunt caught on camera in Florida 'They make up logic': Trump faces backlash over strikes Two National Zoo staff members bitten by ...