Researchers at Purdue University are looking for ways to circumvent invasive and lengthy bladder cancer treatments. In their recent article, they mobilized the anthrax toxin. Because bladder cancers overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), the researchers used it as a target. Their findings showed that in as few as 3 minutes, the EGFR-targeted anthrax could send human, mouse, and canine bladder cancer cells into...

Taylor Bennett Purdue University researchers are involved in a national study to examine the general health and wellness of dogs. Purdue veterinary epidemiologist Audrey Ruple says the Dog Aging Project will look at dogs of all breeds and mixes for at least 10 years. “In order to identify the biological and environmental factors that maximize health and longevity within dogs and we will also...

As the popularity of vaping increases, veterinarians are seeing a rise in the number of pets poisoned by liquids used in e-cigarettes, in particular, nicotine and THC E-cigarettes containing liquid nicotine are very toxic to pets due to the high concentration of the drug in vaping products E-cigarettes containing liquid marijuana are also highly toxic to pets, especially dogs, who are up to 10...

by CriticalCareDVM One of the more common reasons patients are presented to me is for evaluation of an new and/or unusual lump or bump under the jaw. Arguably, the most common cause is an enlarged lymph node, but occasionally the problem is an abnormal salivary gland. This week’s post is dedicated to a salivary gland problem called a sialocele, and I hope you find...

By CBS GREENSBORO, N.C. (CBS) Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are studying a new experimental treatment for dogs with brain cancer. They hope their research will lead to treatments for people. “Billie,” a 10-year-old Boston terrier, was having trouble walking and was experiencing seizures earlier this year. She was diagnosed with glioma, a type of brain cancer. Like brain cancer in people, it’s not...

By Ruwida Muqabel Can studying dogs’ health help scientists with human aging and health? The Dog Aging Project believes so. The citizen-science project is designed to engage the public in data collection to advance understanding of how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging in dogs. “The main goal of the project is to understand the factors that influence aging in dogs… with the long-term...

We’re coming up to Christmas and the temptation is to treat our pets too. And that often stretches to give the dog titbits from what we’ve been eating – but there are some foods that  are very harmful to dogs. There are things that we love but can make our pets very ill indeed. Be strong, don’t fall for those cow eyes as you...

By Karin Sherbin Jezebelle was a horrible dog. I thought she would be with me only a short time when I picked up the red dog with a hint of golden retriever from the side of U.S. 460. Her ears reminded me of the hat that helped TV’s Flying Nun soar: flat across with ends tipped downward. No one was looking for her. Perhaps...

By Sean Kirst Sarah Ross guessed it was leukemia long before the doctors confirmed it. Five years ago, she had been feeling lousy in a way she had never experienced before. When a blood test came back with some indicators pointing to the disease, Ross stalled for a while before doing a follow-up. In her heart, she said, she already knew what was happening....