Heart muscle cells produce small amounts of a hormone called BNP and its inactive precursor, NT-proBNP. Heart disease causes ...

Japanese chin dogs had some of the highest rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in the study. Danny Lawson / PA Images via Getty Images Veterinarians have long known that some ...

Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boxers and Chihuahuas are among 12 new "flat-faced" dog breeds identified as at risk of a potentially deadly breathing condition. Scientists have found a dozen further ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pekingese dogs and Japanese chins were among the highest risk for breathing problems. The study examined the risk of ...

Not every dog has the same morning routine, especially if they are years apart. Even these two dogs with a “7-year-old age gap” have starkly different routines, which their mom captured and shared on ...

In 14-breed survey, Pekingeses and Japanese Chins, as well as dogs with overweight, collapsing nostrils, and flat faces, experienced high BOAS severity In short-skulled (brachycephalic) dogs, a very ...

BEHIND THE SCENES. AN EMERGENCY DISPATCHER IN MASSACHUSETTS BEING CELEBRATED FOR HELPING SAVE THE LIFE OF A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL. THIS IS REMARKABLE. THAT LITTLE GIRL HAD STOPPED BREATHING ON MONDAY ...

NEW YORK (AP) — This year, the Puppy Bowl isn’t just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a ...