(Betsy Caffey) This is Emme.  She was in remission from Splenic Lymphoma for 2 years when her little body just gave out.  She never met a...

(Joan Andromidas) Seems like a lifetime ago, seems like yesterday.  You were always my “fun guy” and you looked at the world with rose colored glasses.  You could lay outside for hours, regardless of the weather.  You loved to play and brought joy to everyone.  You loved treats more than any dog I’ve known and I can still see your expression saying “Bacon?  Bacon?...

(Margene  Ray)  I got her as a young pup, from the Dane County Humane Society. She was a crazy, wild, sweet as EVERYTHING rat terrier. She was tri-colored and had the most perfect heart shape on her back side when she sat. We lived together for 11 years, before what turned out to be a cancerous tumor in her stomach forced me to have...

They’re loyal, diligent – and have unbeatable noses. Could dogs play a key part in the fight against the pandemic? A single-storey building in a lonely rural business park, a few miles from Milton Keynes on a grey autumn day. It looks like a location for a bleak thriller: where a kidnap victim is held, perhaps, or the scene of a final shootout. Inside,...

“The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you a trust which is total. You must not betray it.” – Michel Houellebecq In This Issue: Operation Santa Paws!; Your Dog and Your Health; Puppy Up Calendars – Order Yours Soon; How You Can Help Puppy Up Just By Shopping; Canine Biologics Puts Dogs With Cancer First During The Pandemic; Don’t Feed...

Tufts’ human and veterinary medical researchers collaborate to prevent and better treat cardiovascular damage in people and pets who have survived cancer. From Tufts Photo When physicians and basic scientists have a research idea, “they’re thinking about how to bring dogs into their studies,” said Vicky Yang, left, here in 2018 examining a dog with a Cummings student. Photo: Alonso Nichols By Genevieve Rajewski...

By Michael Fredette From the Bennington Banner The healthiest people understand the benefits of having a health care team. You work with your primary care physician and pharmacist, for instance, to ensure you are getting the appropriate screenings and taking your medications properly. Depending on your situation, your PCP might refer you to a specialist physician, a physical therapist, or a mental health counselor....

Know which blooms and buds to keep from Fido By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences From Modern Dog Magazine Many people are decorating their homes for the holidays, but pet owners should be aware that some plants used for holiday decorating can be dangerous to cats and dogs. Understanding which plants are toxic, and which are not, can help bring...

Dr. Mike Paul, DVM n the holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” the bumbling father played by Gavin McCloud walks into the kitchen only to see the neighbor’s dogs beat a hasty retreat — carrying the feast with them. While it’s a hilarious scene in the movie, it’s not one I would ever want to see in real life. Pets may not always “get” the...