There’s a new reason to crack down harder on dog owners who don’t clean up after Fido. Samples in two cities found that in winter the most common bacteria in the air is from feces — probably ...

Dogs relieving themselves in nature are overfertilizing complex environments, a study suggested. The contamination can knock the environment out of balance, favoring one plant over others.

That's because left-behind feces are more than just aesthetic eyesores. Dog feces are a common source of parasites and bacteria, with just 1 gram containing more than 20 million coliform bacteria.

Fecal transplants are nothing new, but Palmetto’s Southeastern Guide Dogs is perfecting and simplifying the process for its puppies and service dogs in training. Diarrhea and other ...

"We would define the area and then look for feces of coyotes, dogs, and other animals in that area to estimate the amount of fecal matter," said contributing author Massolo, who is an associate ...

Bird and dog feces — not human waste — are the main sources of E. coli found in the stretch of the American River below Sacramento’s sprawling riverside homeless encampments. On Friday ...