Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

Pet waste is a big problem across the country from big cities to apartment complexes. Many dog owners blatantly ignore signs that say curb your dog or pick up after your pet. Now, there's a unique way ...

So many of you enjoyed my column about pee-mail a couple of weeks ago that I find it fitting to write a follow-up about, well, poop. Let’s start with PooPrints, the leading dog poop DNA testing ...

While it’s not the most pleasant topic of conversation, your dog’s stool can provide valuable insights into their overall gut health. Just like in humans, the digestive system is the foundation to ...

Pet waste is a big problem across the country. PooPrints, a Knoxville-based DNA laboratory, addresses this issue and specializes in analyzing dog feces. A Tennessee laboratory is helping communities ...

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 ...

Source: Image adapted from a Billy Hathorn photo — Creative Commons License. A short time ago, a friend dropped by my house for a visit. We were sitting on my sofa sipping some wine and catching up on ...

A revolting reality has emerged as the snow from January’s storm melts away: New York City's dog owners don’t scoop their pets' poop from the sidewalks. Sidewalks throughout the five boroughs resemble ...