American Veterinarian Research in dogs is informing the design of cancer studies in people, particularly with respect to immunotherapy. By Kerry Lengyel Gliomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors in humans, representing over 80% of malignant brain tumors.(1)  Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly of the gliomas, carries a median 2-year survival rate of less than 30%.(1,2) In dogs, gliomas are the second...

From Appolicious As man’s best friend, dogs deserve their own array of apps to keep them healthy and happy, and you might be surprised to learn that there is a wide choice of apps to help you improve all areas of your dog’s life. You can consult a vet, book a dog walker, and even keep a doggy diary all from your phone. Training...

By Bob Bamberg The Sun Chronicle Perhaps gone are the days when you and your dog played flying disc or other forms of fetch all day or went for long walks along the beach or in the woods. Ten years into your B-F-F-ship, you’re just as robust as ever, but Boomer has slowed down a lot. There are a number of things that could...

The study could pave the way toward a preventative cancer vaccine for your pup The State Press (Photo by Sam Deadrick | The State Press ) “A cancer vaccine for dogs may be on its way.” Illustration published on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. By Emily Taylor | 03/14/18 6:09pm A cancer vaccine for dogs may give Arizona State University’s reputation for innovation a new...

10 Years On — Congratulations to The Puppy Up Foundation! Back in 2006, Luke Robinson lost his beloved Great Pyrenees, Malcolm, to osteosarcoma. Before that day, he had no idea that dogs too could get sick and die from one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Stricken with grief for his much-loved dog, and determined to tell people that cancer is epidemic among our companion...

In keeping with both March being Poison Prevention Awareness Month and the arrival of Spring (yes, it’s out there somewhere, rumored to be March 20th this year), we thought this would be a perfect time to publish this great article on creating a dog-friendly (and safe) garden. Here are some excellent tips on how to create a garden both you and your furry companion...

K9 Veterans Day is celebrated on March 13th, which is the date that the US Army K9 Corps was founded in 1942; a day to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military, police, and rescue dogs, Border Patrol K9s, Customs K9s, Secret Service K9s, Airport Service K9s and FBI K9s, who daily work to save and protect Americans and our country. It’s...

[This kind of hydrotherapy, for example,  can be beneficial to dogs who have suffered from osteosarcoma and have had to have a limb removed.] By Karin Brulliard The Washington Post An unusual aquatic center inside a suburban Maryland strip mall has five narrow pools and several swimmers of varying abilities, but only one stroke: The dog paddle. At the edge of the largest pool,...

Webster County Citizen Saturday, March 10, 2018 2:40 pm | Updated: 2:41 pm, Sat Mar 10, 2018. According to recent reports, more than 107 million cans of dog food have been recalled because they contained trace amounts of pentobarbital, the tranquilizer used to put down sick or injured animals. Tim Evans, an associate professor of veterinary pathobiology and head of toxicology in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) at...