AP News Business Wire PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 15, 2019–VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists, the largest and most diverse specialty practice in the Pacific Northwest, is expanding its services to provide more comprehensive pet cancer care. A groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction for the new facility that will house the region’s first Varian® radiotherapy system for pet oncology. This new technology is expected to...
Finding Pet Sitters & Kennels You Can Trust
from Love Laugh Woof by Lynn Stacy-Smith Back in 2005 when I first moved to Illinois I had to travel for work with just a few days’ notice. Being new in town, I desperately researched local kennels to care for my black Labrador Babe, and found one that looked promising. I spoke to the owner on the phone, asked her a lot of questions about the...
Vermont specialty practice celebrates a big move
[For our friends in Vermont and the New England area, this looks like a great facility.] Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists opens an 18,000-square-foot hospital. From Today’s Veterinary Business Written by Today’s Veterinary Business in March 2019 A northern Vermont veterinary hospital has moved into an 18,000-square-foot building featuring a dedicated intensive care unit, an oncology ward and three operating rooms. Burlington Emergency &...
There’s a Concerning Trend of Pet Owners Wanting to Turn Their Carnivore Animals Vegan
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. MICHELLE STARR From Science Alert Cats and dogs may be carnivores, but that hasn’t stopped a surprising number of...
Tornado Warnings & Dogs: Preparing to Take Cover With Your Canine Best Friend
In many areas of the country we’re gearing up for tornado season. This blog by Lynn Stacy-Smith on preparing for a tornado with a canine friend has some excellent information and suggestions. Lynn writes the blog Laugh Love Woof. by Lynn Stacy-Smith from Love Laugh Woof Recently we enjoyed a warm 70 degree day and as I played ball outside with the dogs, I...
Tumor-fighting protein also promotes cancer growth
A new study has challenged the fact that a widely known human protein that was previously thought to help fight cancer can even boost the tumor growth too. Hina Baloch Technology Times (Pakistan) Scientists from University of California San Diego have carried out a new study challenging the description of the human protein ‘p53’ that is renowned for its cancer-fighting abilities, leading to its...
Create Your Own Dog Care Binder with Instructions for Pet Sitters
by Lynn Stacy-Smith Love Laugh Woof Several years ago when I was updating my dog care instructions for our pet sitter, I noticed a spare binder on my desk. I added a cover photo, got out the three-hole punch, and the dog care binder was born. In this blog, you will learn to create your own dog care binder with instructions for pet sitters for...
Blood Transfusion in Dogs
Technology Times (Pakistan) Blood is the body fluid that caries essential substances such as oxygen and nutrients towards the cells and caries metabolic wastes away from those same cells. Normally whole blood is composed of blood cells and blood plasma and some essential nutrients and hormones. Why to transfuse blood? Whenever there is acute loss of blood from body or any other abnormality due...
March 23rd Is National Puppy Day
March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Established in 2006 by Colleen Paige, National Puppy Day is a day for all dog enthusiasts to celebrate puppies’ unconditional love and fawn over the undeniable cute furballs that bring so much joy into this world. It is also a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate people about puppy mills and their many...
