Trained dogs can detect Covid as well as PCR lab tests, study shows

Trained dogs can detect Covid as well as PCR lab tests, study shows

While a standard PCR test can take a day or more to deliver a result, the scientists involved in this study said the dogs were able to analyse 20 samples in 15 seconds.

Why does my dog always stare at me?

Why does my dog always stare at me?

Your dog could be trying to tell you something (Picture: Getty).If your dog stares at you while they’re pooping, it could be because they feel vulnerable and are looking to you for reassurance.

I have separation anxiety. I’m stuck in locked-down Sydney without my dog

I have separation anxiety. I’m stuck in locked-down Sydney without my dog

He gets scared of the wind and barks at it and reminds us that a world exists beyond lockdown and our house.‘The chemical effect of my companion is an also an increase in serotonin, dopamine and endorphins that my brain, even with pills, can’t properly manage on its own.’ Photograph: SuppliedI have known life with a depressive disorder and PTSD longer than I’ve known the dog and can vouch for the positive difference he has made to my illness.

Mysterious bright blue dogs spotted near an abandoned chemical plant in Russia

Mysterious bright blue dogs spotted near an abandoned chemical plant in Russia

A PACK of dogs with blue coats have been seen roaming near an abandoned Russian chemical factory, leaving experts to question what happened to them.(Image: Getty)"This situation with street dogs living near an abandoned chemical plant in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, has shown very obvious welfare issues through the discolouration of their fur.

Dogs can work their magic on your mood

Dogs can work their magic on your mood

Better heart health : Heart patients who have pets survive longer than those without, according to several studies.Male pet owners have fewer signs of heart disease, lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners, researchers say.

Catnip: the 'why' behind cats' favourite high

Catnip: the 'why' behind cats' favourite high

But Lichman's group found that in catnip, terpenes are formed in a two-step process involving three newly identified enzymes.

Should you give your dog cannabis?

Should you give your dog cannabis?

As legalization spreads, owners are giving pets CBD – a chemical in marijuana – but owners are still largely on their own When it comes to marijuana itself, Richter emphasizes that despite popular belief, THC, the chemical in cannabis that gets users high, isn’t toxic for dogs.

Rachael Ray's Nutrish 'natural' dog food is ‘potentially harmful,’ lawsuit says

Rachael Ray's Nutrish 'natural' dog food is ‘potentially harmful,’ lawsuit says

Rachael Ray's Nutrish 'natural' dog food is ‘potentially harmful,’ lawsuit says copied! Nutrish, the company that makes celebrity chef Rachael Ray's dog food brand, markets itself as containing natural ingredients. But a new lawsuit claims it contains a weed-killing chemical.