This article is reprinted from the National Veterinary Cancer Registry (NVCR) Insulinomas An insulinoma is a malignant tumor of the pancreas that causes excessive secretion of insulin, leading to low blood sugar concentration. Insulinomas usually occur in middle-aged to older dogs, with an age ranging from eight to twelve years. They are very rare in cats and there is no gender predilection. These tumors...

(by Joanne Y. Erceg)  Sonny, an 11 year old Boxer/Staffie mix passed away on Oct 20, 2016 with a glioma brain tumor after exhausting all possible treatment options. He started getting cancer when he was 4 years old. Mast cell, round cell sarcoma, adenocarcinoma and finally the glioma. He endured many surgeries and rounds of chemo over the years, and through it all he...

3 Tips For Fighting Canine Cancer by Katie Finlayon October 8, 2016 (Reprinted from I Heart Dogs) Cancer – the dreaded diagnosis every dog owner fears; yet roughly 50% of our dogs will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. We can do everything possible to prevent this terrible disease from rearing its head, but there are so many factors out...

There are all sorts of canine heroes. Many of those we write about here are heroes in their fight against cancer. But today, March 13, we’d like to honor those military and civil service dogs who are our national heroes, protecting us at home and abroad. (By Bryan Black) The United States K9 Corps were created on March 13, 1942. Since then the dogs...

In our previous blog, we published an article on hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Here is a follow-up article that discussed one of the trial drugs mentioned in the previous blog: eBAT. The University of Minnesota Develops Cancer Drug That Helps Dogs With Hemangiosarcoma The results from the trial not only benefit dogs with this particular form of cancer, but may be applicable to humans too....

Many of the people the Puppy Up Foundation has come in contact with throughout the years have told us of the heartbreak of their dogs’ diagnoses of Hemangiosarcoma. This article explains what the disease is, what breeds it most often affects,  how it is diagnosed and treated, and new therapies that could benefit your dog.   We hope you find this article from Critical Care...

“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-confidence and inner healing.” ― Jean Vanier What IS a Puppy Up Walk? The...

  Abby Terwilliger ( by Grace Terwilliger) “Our dear sweet Abby left us in November after a beautiful 16 years 4 months of a full, healthy life. From the moment she joined our family at 3 months old, she changed our lives forever. She had boundless energy and at the same time was extremely loving. She seemed to love everyone and everything. Loved going...

Lead researcher Carol Osborne, D.V.M., shares initial results from her clinical trial for synchronization immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. by Jackie Brown  Mar 3rd 2017 Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is the first and only U.S. animal hospital to participate in a clinical trial for synchronization immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. Immunotherapy harnesses the power of the body’s immune...