From: Cornell University New research to improve the effectiveness of promising new treatments using immunotherapies – a class of therapies that use the body’s immune system to fight cancer without nasty side effects – could prove mutually beneficial to both dogs and people. Cornell and Tufts University scientists have received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to use dogs...

It’s not something we like to think about, but if something should happen and we are no longer able to care for our pets, what will become of them? This article by Kie Relyea from the Bellingham Herald offers resources to help you get started on planning for your pet’s wellbeing in your absence. By Kie Relyea Does anyone know what happened to Marble?...

Newshub (New Zealand) For an interesting video on how dogs use machinery to detect cancer, please follow this link. Karen Rutherford Lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death in New Zealand largely because it is often detected late, but now Waikato University researchers believe dogs could be the key to saving lives. The Waikato Medical Research Foundation has just given Dr Tim...

News Hub (New Zealand) One of the world’s most popular breed of dogs is also one of those most susceptible to cancer. Now thousands of golden retrievers are taking part in a study so they can help their friends stay healthy. Kris Campesi’s dog Nicodemus is one of 3000 golden retrievers in the study. He’s perfectly healthy but she’s already lost one to cancer...

From American Veterinarian By Amanda Carrozza The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced a collaboration to fund cancer research for dogs. They’re confident that the partnership will benefit human health, too. Although AKC CHF focuses on canine health and the V Foundation for Cancer Research has historically funded human studies, the 2 national organizations found an area...

National Puppy Day is a special day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. But more importantly, it’s a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills. National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by Celebrity Pet and Home Lifestyle Expert and author, Colleen Paige, who is...

Leftover scraps under the table, a chewy treat or a meat-filled bowl, are the norm for our pooches but is it time we took a closer look at the doggie diet? Dogs can be affected by the foods they eat and the environments they live in. Like us, they suffer from diseases like cancer and allergy but when animals are unwell, it can be difficult...

  Coccidioidomycosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Fungal Infection in Pets March 19, 2018 by CriticalCareDVM Infectious organisms are everywhere. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi threaten our pets every day. Some prefer specific environmental conditions to thrive. Two such organisms are Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, the microbes that cause coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever. This week I hope you’ll enjoy learning more about...

  Parallels between species have propelled collaboration and coordination in oncology research that is proving beneficial to both people and pets. From American Veterinarian In the thousands of years they’ve been domesticated, dogs have helped humans in many ways, from herding sheep and cattle to performing search and rescue duties after disasters. Now dogs have begun aiding us in what might be the most important...