ERIE, Penn. (WJET) – A recent study by the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania shows that beagles are capable of identifying lung cancer in humans with near-perfect precision. The research, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, indicates that three beagles were 97 percent accurate in distinguishing blood serum samples of patients with malignant lung cancer from healthy control...

Bruce Mikells Earlier this month we received a stern warning from our veterinarian that our dog, Jasper, was becoming too fat. Obesity is a problem in pets just like it is in people. So, we made a switch to what we thought was a better kind of food for Jasper to eat. We should have asked our Vet what food would be the best...

(Donna Reeder) Chancellor was given to me by husband as a get well gift after I had heart surgery over 10 years ago. Before he was a year old, he was diagnosed with severe elbow dysplasia. Our dog’s breeder said that as per our contract, I could choose to put him down, and she would “replace” him with another puppy. We found an incredible...

By William Hank As 2016 drew to a close, Lydia Smith and her family were looking to bring another dog into their lives. Having shared their Texas Hill Country home with a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Koki for several years, they decided to add another member of the beloved Herding Group breed to the mix. While researching Corgi rescues online, Smith came across a...

Aside from Valentine’s Day — an extra special day to lavish love on your furry friends — February 14th is also Pet Theft Awareness Day. Pet Theft Awareness Day is meant to call attention to the importance of pet identification methods. It is a day for considering just how much the presence of an animal can enrich a family and also the responsibility that...

Texas A&M University Commentary The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak has been at the front of many health professionals’ minds, especially with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of the virus as a public health emergency of international concern. Although the threat of coronavirus should be taken seriously, veterinarians at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences set the record straight on...

  We know all the friends of the Puppy Up Foundation are responsible pet parents. But here is a handy list you might want to pass on to friends and neighbors who might not be as responsible. By: Kelly Healey While most pet parents are conscientious about their surroundings when walking their dogs, there will always be others who leave their dog’s droppings in...

By Lonny Cain   “The doctor will smell you now.” This headline was tucked into the fur of a blue-eyed husky, looking upward, attentive, caring. A perfect magazine cover, as it turns out. I should say a perfect distraction … for me … jammed into a center seat in the belly of a 727 thrusting thousands of feet through a cloud cover. Takeoffs and...

Especially for our friends in Central Florida. By: Christopher Heath and Sarah Wilson All it takes is a quick lick or a sniff. Fifteen minutes later, your dog could be dead. That’s how poisonous experts say an invasive species of toad that is moving into Central Florida is to our pets. Cane toads are the largest toad in the world. They’ve hopped from their...