Zomedica Successfully Completes Development and Manufacturing Milestones for its Cancer Liquid Biopsy Platform

Posted by on Jan 19, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

GlobeNewswire ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE American: ZOM) (ZOM.V), a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company, today announced it has successfully completed the development and manufacturing milestones for its reference lab cancer liquid biopsy platform. Zomedica is developing assays for the detection of hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, and lymphoma, for use with its liquid biopsy platform. Lymphoma, osteosarcoma and...

Marley’s last walkies: Hundreds join heartbroken owner of cancer-stricken Cocker Spaniel for his final trip to the park after he is given just weeks to live

Posted by on Jan 18, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

Cocker Spaniel Marley has haemangiosarcoma, a very aggressive form of cancer Aged just seven, he has only weeks to live after treatment failed to stop cancer  His owner Ashleigh Murray organised his final walk in Belfast, Northern Ireland To her shock, 350 people turned up, bringing around 400 dogs along with them By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline A terminally-ill Cocker Spaniel, aged just seven,...

Bartonella Bacteria Found in Hemangiosarcoma Tumors from Dogs

Posted by on Jan 17, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a very high prevalence of Bartonella bacteria in tumors and tissues – but not blood samples – taken from dogs with hemangiosarcoma, a cancer of the blood vessels. The work further supports the connection between persistent infection and some types of cancer and adds to the evidence that Bartonella can remain and thrive, undetected, within tissue. Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is an...

New bowel cancer tests some way off

Posted by on Jan 16, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

[This article is from New Zealand, but the information is relevant anywhere.]   It is not unusual to read articles or view television items about the exciting next big thing in cancer treatment or diagnosis. Scratch the surface of these pronouncements, however, and we realise that there is usually still some way to go before what is being touted may reach fruition. Recently, our...

Treating prostate problems in dogs

Posted by on Jan 15, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

BY Candace Lyman, DVM, DACT, an assistant professor of theriogenology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine (STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 17, 2020) — Many of today’s pet dogs are neutered, but some owners keep their boys intact. Those intact dogs often experience problems with their prostate. About 50 percent of intact male dogs experience age-related prostatic...

Dogs are found to count in a similar way to humans

Posted by on Jan 14, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

By Tim Sandle It’s established that dogs can count numbers up to a given level. New research shows that dogs undertake this function in the same brain region as humans, which suggests a common neural mechanism as part of mammalian evolution. The novel study into canine ‘numerosity’ comes from Emory Health Sciences in the U.S. The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging to process...

Your pet may be the partner you need to stick to your health plan

Posted by on Jan 13, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

Courtesy of The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio — Less than 25% of those who start a diet and exercise plan stick with their resolutions for more than a month, but it’s a little tougher to skip your jog if your dog is waiting for you by the door. Experts at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center say partnering with your pet when...

Talking caring for your dog with U of M

Posted by on Jan 12, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

With the start of 2020 well underway, dog owners may consider setting New Year’s resolutions around caring for their furry friends.   Jennifer Granick, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, provides information and tips for dog owners to help keep their dogs healthy all year long. Q: What is the best way to...

You Really Need a Puppy! Here’s Why.

Posted by on Jan 11, 2020 in Puppy Up! Blog

They’re good for your heart. Sure, snuggling up with your pup can warm your heart. But researchers at the American Heart Association found that having a dog could actually reduce your risk of getting cardiovascular disease. Pooch cuddling that has heart-healthy benefits? That’s worth a lifetime of lint rollers! They can act as furry therapists. Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy (AAT) as it’s also called,...