Have you ever wondered why some dog breeds struggle to breathe more than others? From bulldogs to pugs and Shih Tzus, many of the world's most popular pups share one distinctive trait: a short, flat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pekingese dogs and Japanese chins were among the highest risk for breathing problems. The study examined the risk of ...

Experts have identified a complete list of dog breeds at risk of serious breathing problems, as they warn 'cute' flat faces result in a lifetime of suffering.

Dogs smell lung cancer on human breath Sniffing dogs successfully identified 71 patients out of 100 with biopsy-confirmed lung cancer using breath samples. Specially trained dogs can reliably detect ...

All dogs are good boys and girls. But sadly, some are predisposed to all sorts of health problems. Research out this week highlights the dogs that have the hardest time even catching their breath.

Transmitted by mosquitoes, the disease is caused by a type of parasitic roundworm that infects and lives in a dog’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The adults reproduce and spread baby worms through ...

More selective breeding may help protect pugs and bulldogs from a potentially deadly breathing condition, suggests new research. They are among several flat-faced dog breeds threatened by ...