Observed annually on the second Friday in September, Stand Up To Cancer Day honors those who have been affected by this disease. (If you would like to honor a loved one, please visit our Memorial Wall.) One of the best ways to stand up to cancer is to know the 10 early warning signs of cancer in you companion animal. 1. Lumps Not all lumps...

There is a dramatic paradigm shift occurring in the animal health care world. This new paradigm, which is called Integrative Medicine, takes a more holistic approach to the treatment of animal disorders than the present traditional medical model which focuses mainly on pharmacological solutions. The Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine (VIIM) was formed to bring integrative medicine to the forefront of animal healing. It...

This article is reprinted from Critical Care DVM August 21, 2017 by CriticalCareDVM As a board-certified veterinary internal medicine and emergency/critical care specialist, I’m used to seeing unwell patients. The sickest of the sick. But this week I saw cancer patient after cancer patient. Beautiful pets with committed families. I’m not a cancer specialist, and unfortunately the closest one in three hours away. So,...