The vast majority of dog owners feed dry dog food to their dogs – and quite a few of them select and store the bags of food in a way that turns a wholesome food into a health hazard for their beloved companions. Are you handling your dog’s food in a safe manner? Or do you regularly make the following mistakes? Grabbing and buying...

I love immunology (the study of the immune system) and hematology (the study of blood). I once contemplated completing a PhD in these fields, but two residencies was enough. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia or ITP is an immune-mediated disease that is personal. My own dog was diagnosed with this disease during my residency training. This week I’m sharing information about this potentially life-threatening condition in hopes...

By William P.D. Hendricks Researchers at Translational Genomics Research Institute and The Ohio State University have identified a novel HER2 mutation in dogs with canine pulmonary adenocarcinoma, suggesting that neratinib may benefit dogs with HER2-associated lung cancer. Results from this study have laid the groundwork for a clinical trial of neratinib (Nerlynx, Puma Biotechnology), an irreversible pan-HER tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has demonstrated efficacy...

By Michael S. Kent Comparative oncology — the study of naturally developing cancers in animals as models for human disease — has been practiced for decades. However, conducting clinical trials on the spontaneous cancers of people’s pet dogs is a relatively new concept. The effort has gained traction with a concerted effort on the part of academic centers and NCI to further develop the...

By Mitchel Bobo, The Sacramento Bee A new joint study by UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin and Colorado State University is looking for healthy canines to participate in a study that may benefit man and man’s best friend alike. According to Dr. Jenna Burton, associate professor of clinical oncology at UC Davis, the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study began in May and currently...

Jessica Dunne 10 daily News Reporter The family of Griffin the Rottweiler is extremely grateful for a medical trial that saved their much-loved pet after he was diagnosed with cancer. A Queensland-based cancer immunotherapy trial has seen some success in treating dogs with cancer. When Griffin was diagnosed, his owners were told he would live up to three more months. The dog was enrolled in...

By Paris Permenter & John Bigley January is National Train Your Dog Month. Whether you’ve recently adopted a rescue–or you’d like to start the year by polishing up on your dog’s manners (yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks!)–we’ve got seven tips here from Camp Bow Wow to help get your year off on the right paw: Create a “Chew Toy” Corner:...

Consider being constrained to a small area by having a rope or a chain tied to your neck. Consider trying to move forward only to find yourself being choked by that same rope or chain. Dogs don’t have a voice and they aren’t able to communicate the pain, fear or loneliness often associated with being chained up. Aside from the obvious inhumanity of chaining...

January 2 marks National Pet Travel Safety Day, a time to make a resolution to keep your dog or cat safe every time you get in the car. Whether pet travel means a dog-friendly vacation, day trip, visit to a dog park, trip to the veterinarian, or a ride home from the shelter, it’s important to make each and every trip a safe one!...