From HealthDay By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Man’s best friend may help scientists learn more about a deadly brain cancer in people. Both dogs and humans can develop glioblastoma. Half of people diagnosed with this type of brain cancer live fewer than 14 months, even after treatment with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Sen. John McCain is being...

Dear Friends, With just a few days left in this year, I need your help… As a devoted friend of The Puppy Up Foundation, you know we are constantly working to bring awareness, to educate people on the early warning signs of cancer, and to fund groundbreaking cancer research that will benefit both pets and people. We are currently funding the following Clinical Trials:...

The problem of cancer in dogs is endemic. We hope you find the stories we (re)publish help to inform you of the severity of the global scourge of cancer in companion animals, what current research is telling us, how cancer is being studied in around the world, and how your support of The Puppy Up Foundation’s goals of promoting education and research has the...

From The State Journal-Register By Crystal Thomas Once a year for the last five years, Jonesy has had a rotten day in January. That day, the golden retriever hops into the crate stored in the back of his owner Christi McGinness’ SUV and takes a trip from their home in Southern View to West Lake Animal Hospital in Springfield. McGinness already has Jonesy’s urine...

11-Dec-2017 Source Newsroom: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Article Source Newswise — A little over 10 years ago, Abramson Cancer Center director Robert Vonderheide, MD — then an assistant professor of Hematology/Oncology — and his colleagues at Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, told a room full of local reporters about an immunotherapy vaccine to treat lymphoma in pet dogs, which they hoped would someday help...

By: Pet Age Staff December 14, 2017 In 2017, pet food sales topped $26 billion. This according to market research firm Packaged Facts’s new report, “Pet Food in the U.S., 13th Edition.” That’s an increase of almost 6 percent, the firm says, and Packahed Facts said we can expect to continue to see annual growth through 2022. There are several key factors to which...

By Karin Brulliard The Washington Post From The Chicago Tribune December 14, 2017 Most dogs get poked and prodded at the veterinarian’s office. Piper, a 4-year-old golden retriever in Chicago, gets far more scrutiny than that. Her annual checkup this month took three hours. Her flaxen hair was trimmed and bagged, her toenails clipped and kept, her bodily fluids collected. Everything was destined for...

How to dog-proof your house this Christmas By Alicia Amundson Source For many of us, Christmas and New Years are the prime time of year to enjoy some time with those we love and that includes our dogs. Most dog lovers also have more time to spend with their dogs at this time of year. While the holidays are mostly fun, they can still...

(Our thanks to Sarah Ann Taylor for allowing us to republish this article.) From Top Dog Tips By  Diana Beth Miller Christmas isn’t too far off, and experienced pet owners know that this means a house full of potential pet hazards. If this is your first Christmas with your dog, don’t panic because we’ve got essential dog Christmas safety tips to help you make...