February is full of great dog holidays, and the 22nd is no exception. We think this holiday (and National Dog Biscuit Day on February 23rd) were probably invented by dogs, or at least suggested by them to their people – who thought these were THEIR ideas! But we have a sneaking suspicion some group of dogs got together somewhere (probably the Internet), and hatched...

A new treatment uses a dog’s own lymphocytes, which are immune cells that recognise where pathogens are hiding and then kill them. From Health 24 An experimental vaccine for bone cancer in dogs could offer a road map for a human version of the treatment, researchers report. More than 10 000 cases of bone cancer in dogs occur in the United States each year....

AP News DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 12, 2019–Meridian Veterinary Capital, LLC, a Dallas-based real estate developer focused on procuring, designing, financing and building advanced animal care centers, has finished construction of a state-of-the-art veterinary facility in central Dallas for their operating partner, MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets. The hospital is located at 11343 N. Central Expressway and opened on February 11, 2019. Meridian was...

On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day.  This holiday is a day set aside to give extra attention to and pamper your pets.  This is a good day to focus on the special relationship that you have with your pets. Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet?  While there are more cats...

WPSD News 6 Pauline Fitzgerald PADUCAH — If you have a pet, you know they’re a big part of your family. If they’re in bad health, taking care of them is a priority. Staci Drake has been a dog owner her whole life. “I’m not alone when it comes to dog time,” Drake said. With owning a dog comes responsibility, especially for their health....

Partnering with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the North Little Rock Fire Department will be training service dogs to detect thyroid cancers in firefighters. From Firehouse Because firefighters are nearly five times more likely to contract cancer, an Arkansas fire department is working with service dogs to detect cancer among its members. The North Little Rock Fire Department and researchers at the...

New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in humans, dogs and horses under a first-ever tri-species DNA sequencing study involving a University of Guelph researcher. From EurekAlert University of Guelph New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in humans, dogs...

Foods Dogs Can Eat App From our friend Tamas Torok comes this new program we think has great application. Simply, you type in a fruit, veggie, nut, bone, or meat into a simple search engine and it will tell you if the selection is OK for your dog to eat. It’s still a work in progress (I typed in “avocado” and the program wasn’t...

We all know that February 14th is Valentine’s Day, but did you know that it is also Pet Theft Awareness Day? Pet Theft Awareness Day is a yearly ‘holiday’ that was started by the Last Chance for Animals campaign in 1988. The National Association for Pet Sitters estimates that an average of 2 million pets are stolen each year. Dedicated to February 14th, the...