Veterinary Medicine News North Carolina State University A promising study from NC State finds potential in using stereotactic radiation therapy to treat canine MLO. Stereotactic radiation therapy is a powerful tool in the NC State Veterinary Hospital’s arsenal, attacking cancerous tumors of the brain, spine and those that can reach the heart, all while still protecting normal tissue. Conventional radiation therapy is typically used...

Written by Elvira Barucija If you ever found yourself in a situation where you are near a growling dog, you’ve probably told yourself to stay calm, don’t panic and show no fear. Why do we do this? Because we believe that dogs can smell fear and that staying calm, showing no fear will help us. Can dogs smell fear? Is this a myth or...

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology A research collaboration led by scientists from institutions in Japan including Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has developed a new experimental cancer model for dog bladder cancer. Urine samples were used for a 3D cell culture method called organoid culture. This method will allow us to quickly determine the proper chemotherapy and to identify new biomarkers...

How to Celebrate DOGust: The Universal Birthday for Rescue Dogs By Leah Ingram August 1 is also known as DOGust: a make-up birthday celebration for adopted and rescued dogs whose owners can’t pinpoint their exact birthdays. What’s the history of DOGust? It seems the North Shore Animal League decided to declare August 1 the national birthday day for shelter and rescue dogs in 2008....