National Study Shows Dog and Cat Allergens are Universally Present in U.S. Homes
... Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that detect...

Taking the Bite out of Fleas and Ticks
... by Linda Bren Fleas are truly devoted to their work. In one day, a single flea can bite your cat or dog more than 400 times. During that same day, the flea can consume more than its body weight of you...

Prescriptions for Healthier Animals: Pets and People Frequently Fight Disease with Similar Drugs
... by Linda Bren Tina and Baron have both seen better days. Tina Gilliam, of Gaithersburg, Md., slowly gets out of bed in the morning and carefully pulls on her socks to avoid the pain she feels when she...

Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels
... By Linda Bren Choosing a pet food from among the cans, bags, and boxes stacked on store shelves can be a daunting experience. Which formulation of food is best? Is my dog old enough for "adult formula...