In keeping with Pet Dental Health Month, we thought you’d find this article from the AVMA useful. You’ll find an informative PDF on pet dental care, and video link on how to brush your pet’s teeth at the end of this article. Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by,...

What is World Cancer Day? A truly global event taking place every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer. It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action. Why World Cancer Day is important Currently, 8.8...

From Pet Health (NAPSI)—If any of the country’s 70 million dogs are part of your family, you know how you feel about your furry friend, how the love and loyalty, playfulness and protection he offers can affect your life. You also know you want to keep him safe and disease-free. One Dog’s Life That’s how Sandy felt about her dog, Patch, when he was...

From The Press Just as many people have turned to alternative treatments to manage their health and treat illnesses, many pet owners are seeking other care methods for their pets. Holistic and natural applications are now sought-after choices for veterinary care. Both traditional and alternative medicine can be helpful in promoting pet health. In fact, many veterinarians are now embracing an integrative approach to...

February’s an exciting month for dogs. Among other things, it’s Pet Dental Month, Responsible Pet Owners’ Month, and Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. And coming up the third full week in February we have Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week, and the following week is National Justice For Animals Week. We’ll be featuring articles on these and other topic, both here and on...

From I Heart Dogs by Justin Palmeron January 4, 2018 Dry winter skin & allergies are a common problem among dogs and owners and veterinarians alike are constantly fighting to make dogs more comfortable. Dogs, like people, can be allergic to just about anything, from their food to the environment. While there are many different medications to help deal with dry skin & allergy...

From The Surrey Comet, UK Grainne Cuffe, Lead Reporter – Richmond & Twickenham Times and Surrey Comet An “extraordinary” cancer procedure has eradicated all traces of the disease in its first round of animal patients in Surrey. North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR), a veterinary hospital in Bletchingley, has been using electrochemotherapy, a form of targeted chemotherapy using intense, electrical pulses, in eight animals since...

“Buddy delivered to me the divine gift of freedom,” said Morris Frank (1908-1980), the first American to benefit from a Seeing Eye dog. From Michelson Found Animals Adopt & Shop The First Seeing Eye Dog Written by Jesse M. Dogs have been lending a helping paw to man for centuries; however, there was not a demand for “seeing eye dogs” until after World War...

The research team eventually wants to test the vaccine in humans. However, they feel that first testing it in dogs has many advantages. Jan 26, 2018 Updated Jan 26, 2018 From The Wisconsin Gazette A new high-risk, high-reward clinical trial of a potential cancer vaccine has received a grant enabling the project to go forward. The test subjects? Healthy, middle-aged pet dogs that will...