We’ve published articles about dogs being trained to “sniff out cancer” before, but this story, interesting in itself, also links back to a site called “Cure Today,” which has a wealth of information for human cancer patients, including cancer types-overviews, advocacy, event coverage, the latest updates on research, a forum for discussion, and a place to share stories. We hope you’ll find not only...

By Andy Marso amarso@kcstar.com The University of Missouri’s Veterinary Health Center is seeking cancer-stricken canines to test a drug researchers hope will let dogs — and maybe someday humans — live longer. The university is running clinical trials in partnership with Tensive Controls Inc. on a medication for cachexia, a wasting syndrome that causes about one-third of cancer deaths. Cachexia occurs with advanced cancers,...

  First, the details: Who: Dr. Sue Ettinger, DVM WHAT: Paws 4 Potter presents Dr. Sue Ettinger — “Dr. Sue: Cancer Vet” — and the program “Detecting Cancer Earlier in Your Pet.” WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal St., Watertown, New York. OF NOTE: There is no fee, but seating is limited. Tickets should be reserved by emailing...

By: Tim Wood From The Cape Cod Chronicle CHATHAM – Firefighting can be a dangerous business. But aside from the obvious risk of bodily harm, there’s another, more insidious risk that firefighters face: cancer. According to a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study, 68 percent of firefighters are expected to develop cancer, compared to 22 percent of the general population. It’s not...

From: Speaking For Spot (In a previous blog we mention the use of eBAT. We thought you’d like to read more on this potential treatment for dogs with Hemangiosarcoma.} by Nancy Kay, VDM  A new drug developed at the University of Minnesota is showing significant promise for dogs with hemangiosarcoma (HSA), a frequently diagnosed form of cancer that affects primarily large breed dogs. Recent...

April 11 is National Pet Day! This holiday is all about appreciating and celebrating the wonderful pets in our lives. Did you know that there are approximately 86.4 million pet cats and 78.2 million pet dogs living in the United States today? Not to mention all the gerbils, snakes, birds, and other animals people have come to love and adopt. Animal welfare advocate Colleen...

By Doug Storum — April 4, 2017 From Bizwest FORT COLLINS — VetDC, a veterinary cancer-therapeutics company based in Fort Collins, said Monday that it has begun selling its drug that treats lymphoma in dogs to licensed veterinarians in the United States. Steven Roy, VetDC’s president and chief executive, said the company activated its ordering platform last week. “Orders started coming in immediately from clinics that...

04/03/2017 Paul Spector MD, Contributor Health consultant and writer specializing in prevention and aging. Cancer is caused by gene mutations that result in an uncontrolled increase in cell proliferation. This breakaway behavior has always been attributed to two factors, environment (E) and heredity (H). A controversial paper now suggests a third source may be responsible for most cancer-causing mutations. Researchers at Johns Hopkins noticed...

National Dog Fighting Awareness Day is a necessary measure to help stop one of the most horrific forms of animal abuse imaginable. Despite the public outrage that followed the Michael Vick case, the HSUS (the Humane Society of the United States) estimates more than 40,000 people participate in organized dogfighting in the U.S., and hundreds of thousands more take part in impromptu street dogfighting....