Dogs have been living next to us for about 15 thousand years, so we might think that we know each other quite well. However, dogs are more than just ”fetch” or ”play dead” commands. We’ll show you rathe unknown facts regarding man’s best friends.

Dogs suffer from our diseases… Humans and dogs don’t actually differ that much from each other, at least when it comes to the causes of our diseases. Around 6 mln dogs are diagnosed with cancer yearly. Moreover, dogs suffer from dog kinds of rare human diseases such as neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis which leads to the impairment of walking or muscle control. The disease is a very unpleasant experience for both people and dogs, but sharing it is beneficial for both species. It’s easier to conduct clinical studies on animals because doctors may compare their ailments with those present in humans, as a result chances of recovery increase.

Source: www.livescience.com