A street dog's severe obesity didn't allow him to move—until a rescuer stepped in. Months later, he’s unrecognizable. His ...

Winston the dachshund excitedly ran around the Franklin Animal Clinic while he awaited his checkup. Every so often, he’d stop ...

All Gary Hall Jr. had time to grab as the LA wild fires bore down on his home were his dog and his insulin. Among his losses: ...

Just about everybody knows that dogs are blessed with a superior sense of smell. As a matter of fact, their sense of smell is ...

It helps the youngest of patients with things like transportation, free medical treatment, and specialized equipment—and ...

The dogs had their pancreases removed and were given a pancreatic extract injection, which proved to lower their blood glucose levels. By late 1921, J.B. Collip joined the research team and focused on ...

However, as dogs age, metabolic dysfunction (which is what happens when the body’s ability to regulate insulin, adipose tissue, and blood lipids declines) increases the risk of developing these ...

Charlambakis said insulin is just one example of a human therapy that started with research in dogs, whose bodies she said have great similarities to that of humans. "It really helps researchers ...

It affects about 1.5% of dogs and 0.5–1% of cats. In animals with diabetes, the body does not secrete enough insulin. The result is high glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and associated clinical signs.

GREEN CHARTER TWP — The health of a loved one is top of mind to many, with the prevailing sentiment that they would do anything to help. It’s not limited to humans, either; pets are often considered ...