Definition A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either found in the brain itself, in the cranial nerves, in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, or pituitary and pineal gland.  Primary brain tumors (those arising form the cells of the brain and it’s lining) in dogs include meningioma, glioma, choroid plexus papilloma, pituitary adenoma or adenocarcinoma, and...

by Dr. Jennifer Coates Do you smoke? Have you thought about the adverse effect the habit is probably having on your pets’ health? Research shows just how dangerous second and third hand smoke is to the animals who live with us. Second hand smoke is defined as smoke that is exhaled or otherwise escapes into the air and can be inhaled by non-smokers, including...

Reception Recognizes Gift to Support Comparative Oncology January 13, 2017 Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s comparative oncology research program received a major boost in the form of a six figure gift presented just before the winter recess.  On December 20, Luke Robinson, founder of the Puppy Up Foundation, stopped by to present a $100,000 gift in support of bladder cancer research being led by Dr. Deborah...

More on Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs – A Common Canine Skin Cancer A few blog posts ago, we posted a piece on mast cell tumors by Dr. Sue Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology). We thought this would be a great follow-up article, as it’s a little more detailed. The more educated we become about these cancers, the more able we are to identify...

What else is there to say? Just saying “National Puppy Day” makes a person feel good. Try to say it without smiling. “National Puppy Day.” See? You just can’t say the word PUPPY without a smile in your voice. Imagine a whole day, every year, dedicated to just enjoying puppies. Are you kidding? Here’s a video to prove my point. So, what is National...

Kasey’s Story (by Amie Zimmerman) I don’t want this story to only be about Kasey leaving us from this world too soon. I also want to share how special she was to our family.  My name is Amie Zimmerman, and I live in Sun Prairie with my husband, Doug, and daughter, Hanna.  For the past 12 years, I have worked as a receptionist at...

“Once upon a time, a long time ago (well, actually, back in 1991 in Sweden), a Storytelling Day was held. The ethos behind this event caught on around the globe, and now we celebrate World Storytelling Day on an international level. “The aim of World Storytelling Day is to celebrate the art of oral storytelling, with as many people as possible around the world...

by Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology) If ever there was a tumor that fits the saying: “one size does NOT fit all”, it is mast cell tumors (MCT). These tumors are common, particularly skin tumors, in dogs. You may know a dog that had a mast cell tumor removed with surgery and went on to live many happy years to never hear from...

By Dr. Becker Two researchers at the University of Milan in Italy compiled a list of human foods that cause the most pet poisonings worldwide, and released their findings in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. “Several foods that are perfectly suitable for human consumption can be toxic to dogs and cats,” wrote researchers Cristina Cortinovis and Francesca Caloni. “The poisoning episodes are generally...