Adrienne Farricelli Adrienne is certified dog trainer and former veterinary assistant. She has taken several courses on hospice, end-of-life care for dogs. When You Know Your Dog Is Going to Die When a dog is diagnosed with a terminal illness such as cancer, the news is awfully devastating. Not many situations in life equal the pain and suffering associated with thoughts of losing...
Bringing Home Your Child’s First Pup? Here’s How You Can Help Them Form A Good Relationship
(Sally Writes) Children living with pets are generally found to be better off than those who don’t have one, with children in families with pets reported to be more physically active, and have better general health. However, when it comes to establishing a strong bond between your child and a new dog or puppy early on, you may not know where to start. From the importance of...
Two regions in the canine genome explain one third of the risk of rare blood cancer
Study combines multiple ‘omics techniques to investigate cancer risk in flat-coated retrievers Summary: Mutations in two genetic regions in dogs explain over one third of the risk of developing an aggressive form of hematological cancer, according to a new study. From Science Daily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210513142513.htm Mutations in two genetic regions in dogs explain over one third of the risk of developing an aggressive form of...
Dogs Make Us Healthier
By Dr. Schwartz From News Max Here’s a new reason a dog is man’s — and woman’s — best friend: The latest research shows canine cohabitation confers a wealth of notable health benefits. According to the Live Science website, here are four ways having a dog may be good for your health: You’ll exercise more. Dog owners have to walk the dog, of course,...
Collaborative Care Coalition
Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6281432/fbsurvey Or learn more about this research study: https://collaborativecarecoalition.org/…/current-research/ Thank...
Larger breeds of dogs have a greater risk of osteosarcoma
Dog’s body size and shape could indicate a greater bone tumor risk. By Pranjal Mehar From Tech Explorist Osteosarcoma in dogs is a primary bone tumor. Several scientific papers correlate the development of this tumor with dogs’ weight and height, and it is well known that certain dog breeds develop this tumor more often than others. However, these studies were often limited by selection...
Zayda
Just shy of her 13th birthday, Zayda lost a short battle with lymphoma in October of 2020. Zayda’s story of beating all odds and surviving for 6 years after a diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer is Hollywood Feed legend. Many here were fortunate to join Zayda’s owner, Vanessa Snider of Birmingham, for parts of this amazing journey. Zayda’s rebound from the initial devastating diagnosis...
Making The Most Of Remote Work With Your Dog
(by Sally Writes) Around 80% of companies in the U.S. plan to permit workers to continue working from home after the current health crisis is over, as found in a recent Gargner survey, which also showed that the majority of managers are not worried about keeping productivity high using this model. If you have a dog and you are currently working remotely, then without a...
A new weapon against COVID-19 barks and works for kibble
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Adrianne Murchison, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A business that trains service dogs to help people with medical needs is now teaching them to detect the coronavirus inside senior living communities. Canine Assistants in Milton taught Marshall, a two-year-old Golden Retriever mix, to spot the disease by sniffing body scent. The facility is training four more dogs that will soon join him...
