At least six dogs have died or become sick in the Long Pond neighborhood during the past several weeks, perhaps from poisoning, according to the animal control officer and some of the owners.

Although they look good together, dogs and human meds can be a dangerous combination. Some over-the-counter human drugs can be used to treat pet ailments, but most are dangerous - even lethal - in human doses.

We have heard of a lucky rabbit’s foot, but what about a entirely lucky rabbit (along with it’s lucky foots?

The country’s (Indonesia) biggest vaccine producer, PT Bio Farma, is aiming to produce a vaccine against the deadly strain of the bird flu virus for humans by the end of this year.

Spain, Europe’s biggest tourism destination by revenue, confirmed its first case of bird flu.

While old favourites like Max and Charlie are still popular monikers, celebrity names like Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Beckham and Elvis are growing in popularity, a study carried out by pet charity PDSA found.

Melbourne researchers are examining the DNA of dogs in a research project aiming at determining the genetic causes of common pet diseases and to provide a model for combating diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis in humans.

After nearly two decades helping pet owners reunite with their lost animals, a local nonprofit organization is asking for a little help of its own, in the form of volunteers.

“My pet rocks”, weekly feature spotlights pets from neighborhoods across Jefferson, Bullitt and Oldham counties. Each week they celebrate one of your pets. This week’s winner, Zuko, is pictured at right.

Bird flu experts meeting in Paris at the First International Conference on Avian Influenza in Humans were told by leading virologists that it could take 10 years to develop an effective bird flu vaccine.