Have you ever heard of the gut-brain axis in domestic pets? As its name suggests, this two-way network links the gut with the brain, or the enteric nervous system with the central nervous system. The ...

Embark Dog DNA Tests are a gift idea for pet owners this holiday season. The tests can help owners discover their dog's breed, health traits, and ancestry. Ahead of Black Friday, the DNA test kits are ...

Now that I’ve used the Wisdom Panel Essential Dog DNA test on four of my pups, I figured it was high time to write a review. I mean, I have written about this topic on this blog before albeit briefly.

If you've used AncestryDNA or a similar DNA test on yourself, the process for testing your pet will be quite similar. All it takes is activating your kit online, a quick cheek swab and a shipment to ...

When you’ve taken your dog in for a veterinary checkup, chances are you have heard the veterinarian discuss a fecal test and seen a fecal sample be collected as part of the exam. A fecal test for dogs ...

Dogs Randul and Clooney reunited in Arizona with help from the Relative Finder feature of the Embark DNA test Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...

FROM THE COLUMBIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL. ABOUT 1 IN 10 DOGS GET HEART DISEASE, BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PREVENT THIS YOURSELF BY BRUSHING THEIR TEETH EVERY DAY. AND THAT PREVENTS BACTERIA FROM BUILDING UP IN ...

Reddit users aren't convinced, one user said: "I'm pretty sure your pup has none of those in her ancestry.” ...