There are all sorts of canine heroes. Many of those we write about here are heroes in their fight against cancer. But today, March 13, we’d like to honor those military and civil service dogs who are our national heroes, protecting us at home and abroad. (By Bryan Black) The United States K9 Corps were created on March 13, 1942. Since then the dogs...

In our previous blog, we published an article on hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Here is a follow-up article that discussed one of the trial drugs mentioned in the previous blog: eBAT. The University of Minnesota Develops Cancer Drug That Helps Dogs With Hemangiosarcoma The results from the trial not only benefit dogs with this particular form of cancer, but may be applicable to humans too....

Many of the people the Puppy Up Foundation has come in contact with throughout the years have told us of the heartbreak of their dogs’ diagnoses of Hemangiosarcoma. This article explains what the disease is, what breeds it most often affects,  how it is diagnosed and treated, and new therapies that could benefit your dog.   We hope you find this article from Critical Care...

“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-confidence and inner healing.” ― Jean Vanier What IS a Puppy Up Walk? The...

Lead researcher Carol Osborne, D.V.M., shares initial results from her clinical trial for synchronization immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. by Jackie Brown  Mar 3rd 2017 Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is the first and only U.S. animal hospital to participate in a clinical trial for synchronization immunotherapy to treat cancer in dogs. Immunotherapy harnesses the power of the body’s immune...

The Puppy Up Spring, Texas Walk raised awareness, education and funds for cancer research that benefits both pets and people. The walk consisted of a 1 mile walk around beautiful Rob Fleming Park, vendor fair, demonstrations, silent auction, and a special presentation featuring our canine & human cancer heroes. Would you like to learn more about our Puppy Up Walks? We have more being...

Show Your Love! February is about Love, Love! here at the Puppy Up Foundation, and to celebrate it, we’re launching our first ever ‘Puppy Up Kiss Cam Contest’. It’s simple. Take a pic of your puppy dog kissing … you, the camera, the cat – or even a cow! – anything that captures their fancy between today and midnight EST February 18, and post...

Welcome To 2017! As we say good-bye to 2016 — so many of our friends and their families lost loved ones to cancer last year — all of us at the Puppy Up Foundation are looking forward to a healthier, happier, and cancer free 2017. We have lots in store that we’re excited to share with you. It’s only February and we already have...

From the FDA. January 18, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners, veterinarians, health care providers and pharmacists that pets are at risk of illness and death when exposed to the topical cancer medication Fluorouracil Cream USP 5% (5-FU.) intended for use in people. Fluorouracil may also be marketed under the brand names Carac, Effudex and Fluoroplex. People using this...