New data links pandemic's origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan marketThe genetic data was drawn from swabs taken from in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market starting in January 2020, shortly after ...
17 Mar, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
24 air passengers quarantined in Pakistan after trained dogs identify them as COVID-19 carriersThe Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-218 from Abu Dhabi landed at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport with 128 passengers ...
10 Jun, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
Sniffing Labrador retrievers join Thai coronavirus fightAngel, Bobby and Bravo are among six Labrador retrievers that have been trained by researchers at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Bang...
22 May, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
New type of coronavirus originating in dogs, was first detected between 2017-2018: StudyIt also contained a genetic deletion, or mutation, that was not found in any known canine coronaviruses.
21 May, 2021, 06.08 PM IST
Getting a trim is a lot easier for dogs than their owners in ViennaThe city's pampered dogs have long had no trouble getting a haircut.
11 Feb, 2021, 08.55 AM IST
German dogs can sniff out 'corona odour' coming from cells in infected peopleThe sniffer dogs can detect Covid with 94 per cent accuracy.
04 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Meet Pistachio, the puppy with green furThe tiny dog, immediately named Pistachio, was part of a five-dog litter.
22 Oct, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Cute, furry pooches come to the rescue of Indians feeling lockdown blues, more people adopt straysIndia has an estimated 30 million stray dogs.
26 Aug, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
Buddy, first dog to be infected with Covid in the US, passes awayThe German shepherd was euthanised earlier this month, after he started vomiting clotted blood.
31 Jul, 2020, 01.38 PM IST
Furry saviours: UK begins trials to see if ‘Covid dogs' can sniff out deadly virusThe trials will establish whether these dogs can be used as a non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus.
16 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Four-legged friends to save the world? Dogs could help detect virus, canines are being trained to sniff out Covid-19The approach is based on a belief that each disease triggers a distinct odour.
23 Apr, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Two New York cats become first US pets to test positive for COVID-19The cats, from separate areas of New York state, had mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery. It is believed that...
23 Apr, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
In a first, Bronx zoo tiger 'Nadia' tests positive for Covid-19, develops dry cough, loss of appetiteThe Bronx zoo said preventative measures were in place for caretakers as well as all cats in the city's zoos.
07 Apr, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban sale, consumption of dog and cat meatThe ban also covers exotic animals like snake, frog and turtle meat.
02 Apr, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
China's Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirusScientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans from animals. Some of the earliest infections were found in people who had exposure to ...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
Hong Kong quarantines dog for coronavirus, experts caution over pet spreadAnimal health experts examining the Hong Kong case said pet owners should not be overly concerned and should not abandon their pets.
05 Mar, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positiveThat's the conclusion of Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department after a dog in quarantine tested weak positive for ...
05 Mar, 2020, 01.51 PM IST