The immunotherapy treatment is designed to supplement amputation and chemotherapy Veterinary Practice News Initial results of a pilot study for canine osteosarcoma vaccine are promising, prompting a larger study to test its safety and efficacy. Pharmaceutical company Aratana Therapeutics, which received conditional licensure for Live Listeria Vector (AT-014), has expanded its clinical trial to include more than two dozen veterinary oncology practice groups across...

Results of a multicenter study show initial success in dogs with OA using a simple, cost-effective, and minimally invasive stem cell procedure created for people.   By Kerry Lengyel From American Veterinarian Osteoarthritis (OA) affects about 30 million US adults and an estimated 20% or more of the adult canine population. Because of the similarities between human and canine OA, investigators from Italy recently...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From Wag Walking Stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) is a non-invasive medical procedure that does not require heavy amounts of anesthetic....

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. by Herb Weisbaum NBC News Until he suddenly got sick with a life-threatening bacterial infection, Sam, our lovable chihuahua-terrier mix,...

We hope you never face a disaster, but being prepared is always in the best interests of your entire family, pets included. FEMA provides guidelines for preparing for disasters, and you’ll find some helpful information here: https://www.fema.gov/helping-pets And they provide a helpful brochure here https://www.aspca.org/sites/default/files/preparedness_for_pets_sep_2015.pdf Prior to a disaster, create a family emergency plan that includes your pet(s).  It is very important to: Make sure...

This article comes from the Dog Cancer Blog by Molly Jacobson Dealing with dog cancer is, let’s face it, totally overwhelming. There are so many things to keep track of and learn about: supplements, diet, medical interventions, lifestyle changes. I know the last thing you probably want to do is learn about making homemade cleaning supplies. And yet, you’ll be glad you did. Here’s...

By Adriana Sandoval From i heart dogs Connecticut vets are warning residents to be on the lookout during what seems to be an aggressive dog flu season. Over the summer there were 9 confirmed cases of dog flu, but it wasn’t the number of dogs getting ill that had veterinarians concerned, but the H3N2 strain that is causing the illness. Concerned owners should watch...

Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor, Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease, and Contagious Reticulum Cell Carcinoma Are All Transmissible Cancers A medical anomaly. by Paul Lawrence September 2018   From Second Nexus   Cancer continues to be one of the most prominent causes of death globally. According to the World Health Organization (or WHO), cancer accounted for more than 7 million deaths worldwide in 2008, and...

From Amityville Record Progress in canine cancer therapies can lead to improved therapeutics for people. A new treatment for dogs with the same brain cancer that killed Senator John McCain last month is showing great promise for canine patients. So much so that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a generous grant to the two collaborators: a veterinary school and a medical...