Q: After my dog Lola was spayed, her veterinarian fitted her with a plastic Elizabethan collar, or E-collar, to prevent her from licking her surgical incision. Fortunately, the incision is healing ...

Pet owners love their dogs but may not always love the smell of their breath. Because this bad odor can signal oral disease, ...

The bacteria in dogs' mouths usually cannot infect humans because it is incompatible. But there are a few germs — like salmonella and rabies — that you can get from dog saliva. To keep your dog's ...

Dog licks have been considered medically beneficial to humans for millennia. In ancient Egypt, dogs were used in healing practices since they believed that dog licks help heal injury or cure disease.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: After my dog Lola was spayed, her veterinarian fitted her with a ...