Dogs can also have tumors and one of the common types is the Mast Cell Tumors in dogs. Also known as mast cell sarcoma, histiocytic mastocytoma and mastocystosis, mast cell tumors in dogs are generally considered malignant or potentially malignant mass growths. It affects any breed of dogs and of any age, but are more common in 8 to 10 years old. About twenty...
Today is National Pet Day!
ABOUT NATIONAL PET DAY National Pet Day was founded in 2006 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige, to celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters and rescues all around the globe. A quote from National Pet Day founder,...
April 10th is National Hug Your Dog Day
Well, every day is hug your dog day. But there’s actually a day set aside called National Hug Your Dog Day. And why not? Our dogs deserve all the love and affection we can give, which is why there is a special day dedicated just to hugging them. Every year on April 10 is National Hug Your Dog Day. It was started by Ami...
ASPCA is founded on April 10,1866
On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh, 54. In 1863, Bergh had been appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to a diplomatic post at the Russian court of Czar Alexander II. It was there that he was horrified to witness work horses beaten by their...
Springfield Residents Seek To Curb Herbicide Use After Dog Deaths
The Intell [Springfield Township, Bucks County, PA] Township supervisors, residents to discuss herbicide use at Peppermint Park at an April 10 meeting. Owners of several dogs that have died of cancer or lymphoma in Springfield in recent months are blaming the use of chemical herbicides by a hay farmer for their dogs’ death — and they’re asking the township to put a stop to...
April 8 is National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
Did you know that dog fighting continues to be a profitable industry in the U.S.? The thought that people are cheering and profiting over dogs being hurt and killed is sickening. Dogs that survive a fight are rarely given proper medical treatment and many succumb to their injuries later on- dying hurt and alone. It is a horrendous form of animal cruelty and an...
How T-cells navigate the rough-and-tumble environment of the bloodstream
From Science Daily Date: December 2017 Source: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Summary: Helper T cells move toward inflamed tissue using membrane protrusions that stabilize them and provide traction on the vasculature. Using high-resolution microscopy and global molecular analysis, scientists show that immature T cells lack these protrusions but that maturing T-cells switch on a gene expression program to create material to...
T-Cells and Their Role in Cancer
T-cells are an integral part of the immune system and thus it’s important to understand their function in relation to cancer. We hope this article will help readers understand their significance and function. While the article discusses T-cells in relation to human immunology, the topic is just as germane to the discussion of canine and feline immune systems. Article By Indranil Mallick, MD |...
Studying How Disease Metastasizes Using a Lifelike Cancer Environment Created with 3D Jet Writing
From 3D Print By Sarah Saunders 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing, Science & Technology It’s probably safe to say that most people have been affected by cancer in one way or another, whether in being diagnosed themselves or watching a loved one battle the disease. There are researchers who are working to detect cancer using 3D printed devices, but it’s not always fast enough....
