A couple that adopted a "female" puppy from a shelter later learned their canine was a genetic rarity. TikTok user @mothmother told Newsweek via TikTok that the shelter assured the couple that the pup ...

French bulldogs and other brachycephalic breeds often have difficulty breathing and other serious health problems.

Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother’s middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she has two small masses in her mammary glands. Are these masses likely to be cancer? If not, should I ...

Spaying female dogs has health benefits and is an important strategy in reducing pet overpopulation, a problem that leads to unwanted pets being euthanized in shelters each year. Spaying also has ...

Pyometra is the infection in the uterus (womb) of a female dog. It is caused by hormonal changes in the body that fill the uterus with pus. Pyometra is a life-threatening condition that requires ...

False pregnancy is a common condition in unneutered female dogs. It’s also known as pseudopregnancy, pseudocyesis, or a phantom pregnancy in dogs. Around 80% of unspayed female dogs — those who still ...