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 ...

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 ...

If you want the quickest way to assess your dog's poop, focus on the four main criteria: 1. Consistency: Soft poop once in a while is common. Stress, a new treat, or a little table scrap can do it.

Many pet owners know the importance of bringing a stool or fecal sample to their pets' regular veterinary checkups, but not everyone does it regularly after puppy and kitten stages have passed. The ...

BROOKFIELD — In an effort to crack down on dog feces cleanup, a local condominium complex is requiring DNA testing for residents' dogs, a move that many residents are saying is too much overreach. Oak ...