Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

Julia B. Linares-Roake explores how people navigate the muddiness of living with dogs from their point of view as we over-control how they play and express their "dogness." ...

There has long been a rift between which pet is better: a cat or a dog. While that particular argument may never be settled, ...

Do You Know Why Cats and Dogs Don't Get Along? Dogs don’t actually hate cats. What often causes conflict between them is instinct and miscommunication. Dogs still carry hunting instincts from their ...

What to know about some of the most common — and deadly — indoor household toxins. My cat loves to graze on houseplants and cut flowers, and sometimes vomits within an hour or two afterward. Is it ...

Flaxseeds may help people live longer due to their anti-inflammatory properties, though more research is needed. Adding flaxseeds to your diet may help lower blood pressure and protect your heart. The ...

Kale is known as a superfood for humans packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Thus, pet owners wonder if leafy greens can be shared with their ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

Why does your dog rush to "help" when you are searching for something, while your cat seems… eh, less concerned? New research suggests that this difference may stem from deep evolutionary roots—and ...

In the week before Christmas, while the U.S. Department of Justice was getting ready to release a trove of documents relating to the Jeffrey Epstein case, some of the nation’s most important public ...

A Florida family's dog died and another was paralyzed after eating a dead iguana. The dogs likely contracted botulism, a toxin produced by bacteria in decomposing animal tissue. Recent cold weather in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Florida family’s dog is dead and another partially paralyzed after it’s believed they contracted botulism from eating an iguana ...