Like we said, dogs don’t really have asthma the way humans do. “It is possible for dogs to get an inflammatory bronchial airway disease,” Dr. Pilossoph told us. “But dogs rarely experience any disease ...

A cute little girl is playing with her pet dog outdooors on grass at home Growing up with a dog might protect against childhood asthma Babies in a home with a dog had a 48% lower risk of asthma by age ...

Babies who grow up around dogs are less likely to develop childhood asthma, according to new research. But growing up with cats does not seem to have the same effect, say scientists. Researchers found ...

—UK investigators demonstrated that dog ownership during the first year of life attenuates asthma risk via the 17q12-21 gene locus. Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Owning a dog or cat early in life did not increase the risk for school-age asthma or contribute to cat- and ...

Babies who grow up around dogs are less likely to develop asthma, new research has found. A study by a team from The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada has found that small children exposed to dog ...

Exposure to "dog dust," or the dried flakes of skin that fall from Fido, may protect against developing allergies and asthma in later life by altering intestinal bacteria, a new study in mice suggests ...

Youngsters who are raised in households with dogs are less likely to develop childhood asthma, research indicates. Scientists measured allergen levels present in household dust from the family homes ...

Babies in a home with a dog had a 48% lower risk of asthma by age 5, and better lung function No similar protection was found in kids growing up with cats MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...