Does your dog love to dig? That enthusiastic paw-scratching might be providing scientists with crucial health data. New research shows our canine companions could serve as early warning systems for a potentially serious fungal disease that’s expanding its reach across the American West. Dogs as Disease Detectives: The UC Davis Study A groundbreaking study from the University of California, Davis has revealed that dogs can act as sentinels for Valley fever, a fungal infection that’s becoming more widespread as climate patterns shift. “Dogs are sentinels for human infections,” explains lead author Jane Sykes, professor of small animal internal medicine at … Continue reading Valley Fever in Dogs Surges Fivefold to 12.4% of U.S. Counties in Just 10 Years