By Dr. Fayez Assad From The Tribune-Democrat Being a small animal veterinarian for almost two decades has taught me a lot of things. Of course, I have had my share of surgeries – from routine spays and castrations (although nothing is ever routine) to complicated splenectomies and exploratories that didn’t always have a guaranteed happy ending. I have treated patients using a variety of medications as there...

New studies reveal that oestrogen has a much deeper impact on canine mammary cancer than first thought and goes some way to enlightening us on why aggressive cancers are more likely to develop in dogs that were spayed when they were very young. Scientists at the Penn Vet University investigated the associations and explored the correlation between the hormonal aspects and other prognostic aspects...

From Yahoo Finance ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Breakthroughs in cancer treatment and reconstructive surgery for cats; the use of artificial intelligence to better detect advanced eye disease in dogs; new pharmaceutical options like CBD for pets; and even ways for the veterinary team to treat the traumatized turtle are among the topics that will be taught, discussed and demonstrated at the world’s...

Matthew Breen, a professor of genomics at NC State, says his 25-year career has roots in childhood heartbreak. “When I was young, my family had two dogs die from cancer and there was very little we could do to help them,” says Breen. “There were great strides being made with human cancer research, so why were we unable to help our animal companions more?”...

The things your dog uses every day can harbor mold and bacteria. Here’s how to clean your dog’s collar. Shellie Sutera Items Needed Bowl or bucket Rubber gloves Baking soda Toothbrush or similar brush Lavender oil Towel Step 1: Fill the bowl or bucket with warm water and add 2 teaspoons of baking soda. Stir until the baking soda has been melted by the...

by Juliette Goodrich and Molly McCrea One of the world’s top veterinary hospitals is testing out a new strategy to stop multiple types of cancer in dogs with a groundbreaking vaccine study. Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs. An estimated one in three of our furry pet canines will develop the disease at one point in their lives, especially as they...

By Allen Kim, CNN A vaccine against cancer? These dogs are the first patients For video, please visit this link. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/health/dog-aging-project-scn-trnd/index.html (CNN)On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group of 10,000 dogs over the course of 10 years to see whether they...

By Kate Harveston Most dogs love being free to run in the yard, especially if they’ve spent all day inside. It’s good exercise for them, but unfortunately, it could also but hurting them too. Could your yard — or your neighbors’ — be killing your dog? Many homeowners use fertilizers to give their yard a bright green hue. The same fertilizers that keep grass...

[This article was original published in 2018 but is worth reprinting.] Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn’t recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terror. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he...