[Please note: This article recommends the use of “sunblock or cream.” Please do NOT apply any kind of cream or sunblock unless recommended by your veterinarian. Many creams contain chemicals that could prove harmful to your pet.]   From Fox 35 Orlando. Watch the video here. By: Stephanie Olmo PHOENIX (KSAZ) – It’s that time of the year. Temperatures are heating up in Arizona,...

By Amanda Carrozza By the age of 12, Josie, a terrier mix, had already overcome a multitude of obstacles ranging from surgeries in both knees to a dog attack. But then came the most devastating news of all: a hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Josie underwent emergency surgery to remove her spleen and as many of the cancerous tumors as possible. It was during a postoperative appointment...

“The dog is the god of frolic.”  Henry Ward Beecher In This Issue In This Issue: 8 Years Ago Today!; Our 11th “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” Calendar Contest Has Begun!; Upcoming PuppyUp Walks; New treatment from KU Cancer Center, tested on dogs, could eliminate need for chemotherapy; Puppy Up Studios Clinical Trials Series: Bladder Cancer — Interview with Dr. Deborah Knapp;...

It’s begun! Our 11th year Puppy Up Foundation’s “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” calendar contest is underway and we’d like you to participate! Enter the contest to HONOR your canine cancer hero, PROMOTE awareness of canine cancer, and FUNDRAISE for cancer research to benefit both pets and people. Who can enter? Anyone with a dog who currently has or has had cancer (living...

From “Pet Talk” in the Courier Journal College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Many of us know someone affected by cancer. Unfortunately, cancer in the mammary glands (similar to breast cancer in humans) can also occur in both male and female dogs. In fact, mammary tumors are the most common type of tumor seen in intact (not spayed) female dogs....

A special Happy Father’s Day to all our dog dad friends. We hope you have a wonderful day! “Ever wonder where you’d end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?” ~Robert...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. Pet Age BY ERIC STENSON People often talk of that “gut feeling,” as in something just does or doesn’t seem...

From Smart Dog Owners Taking your dog for a romp in the wilderness is a pleasurable and enjoyable experience for dogs and dog owners alike. Yet taking your dog into the woods comes with its own set of risks. Chief among these is your dog catching a disease from rodents or wildlife. These diseases range in severity from mild discomfort to potentially fatal. And...

Today, June 14, is Missing Mutts Awareness Day. Anyone who has lost a dog, even for a day or two, knows the heartbreak of wondering if they’ll ever find their friend again. Anyone who has had their dog stolen goes through despair, hoping that their dog will be returned to them. Missing Mutts Awareness Day was started by a group of volunteers in Edmonton,...