Veterinary oncologist Dr. Chand Kanna treats pets who have cancer at Oncology Services in Springfield, Virginia. He also spent years at the National Cancer Institute researching the potential links between some cancers which afflict both dogs and children. “So if you take a human osteosarcoma, which is bone cancer, and you look at that under the microscope, the pathologist can’t tell you if it’s...

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ACNS News [Episcopal News Service] The Revd Bill Miller is taking a close friend to Las Vegas on vacation, but this trip is about the bark, not the bet. Revd Bill’s travelling companion is his 12-year-old dog Wili, who is dying of cancer, and Vegas is the final stop on a six-state road trip that the Episcopal priest from Louisiana is calling the “Last...

Immunotherapy for cancer is experiencing a resurgence and is being studied to provide an affordable option for the treatment of cancer in dogs. July 11, 2017 6:11am Source Lexington, KY (PRWEB) July 11, 2017 MediVet Biologics, a global leader in veterinary biologic solutions for pets announced today in partnership with the Veterinary Cancer Group (Los Angeles, CA) a trial for dogs stricken with cancer....

“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.” ― John Grogan, Marley and Me. In This Issue: WHAT? You Haven’t Entered the 10th annual “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” Calendar Contest Yet?; Hollywood Feed Christmas in July; Recognizing and Treating Heatstroke in Dogs; Research: New...

“Finding the right veterinary specialists to add to your cancer team is one of the most important steps you can take in helping your dog in their fight.  These are the people you will rely on throughout the journey for advice about treatment options, supplements, nutrition and complementary therapies. “With so many options available to help animals live healthier, longer lives, it’s hard for any...

If you’re like many pet parents, you don’t want to immediately pump your pup up with pharmaceuticals if there is a healthier, non-toxic alternative to  solving their health issues. In this article, Dr. Karen Becker lists 7 of her favorite holistic, natural, go-to solutions for some of the health issues our pets face. Just remember, it’s always a good idea to consult with a...

By Dr. Becker If you’re a dog lover and see two dogs fighting, your natural response is to want to physically separate them before someone gets hurt. And this is especially true when one or both dogs belong to you. However, as many, many people who have come before you will attest, it can be very risky business to try to break up a...

Associated Press  Monday July 3, 2017 01:02 AM Katherine Rohloff: Krohloff@post-gazette.com Source: Reading Eagle While walking the corridors of the clinic, a visibly upset veterinarian takes Lori Harbert aside and confides that she must tell a longtime client that the client’s dog has cancer and cannot be saved. Ms. Harbert, a social worker at the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Clinic, listens carefully and...