A Hundred Ripples Drop a stone into the water In a moment it is gone But there are a hundred ripples Circling on and on and on. Say a word of cheer or kindness  ̶ In a moment it is gone But there are a hundred ripples Circling on and on and on. ~ Author Unknown   February is the month of love. Those...

On the trail of canine cancer By Jane Brackman, PhD In Dog Diseases Treated by Homeopathy (first published in 1863, before chemotherapy, radiation, biopsies and blood panels), author James Moore advised concerned dog owners on treating cancer: “An operation cannot remove the cancer, but it can remove the tumor, which causes much suffering; the knife is, therefore, merely palliative in its effect. Still, the...

Jan 4, 2016 Sharon Seltzer in Dog Health Issues The Yale School of Medicine and The Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, Connecticut, are working together to test and evaluate a cancer vaccine for dogs with certain types of cancerous tumors. If the clinical trial is successful, researchers believe the vaccine will change the way cancer treatment is delivered to animals and people. The Veterinary...

Article reprinted from WRAL.com Duke University and North Carolina State University have long been sports rivals, but they are now officially joining forces in an effort to fight cancer in dogs. Dr. Michael Nolan, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at N.C. State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says cancer is common in canines. “Cancer affects about half of dogs, and it’s a major cause...

Thursday, January 21, 2016 | By Arlene Weintraub Mark Olcott was the veterinarian on duty at an emergency clinic when a small dog came in with wounds from a tussle with another dog. Olcott needed to sedate the patient to treat his wounds, but he didn’t know that the dog had once had a bad reaction to the anesthetic he planned to use. The...

[partial] Abstract from Vet. Sci. 2016, 3(1), 3; doi:10.3390/vetsci3010003 Jyotika Varshney, Milch C. Scott, David A. Largaespada, and Subbaya Subramanian Osteosarcoma is an aggressive primary bone tumor in humans and is among the most common cancer afflicting dogs. Despite surgical advancements and intensification of chemo- and targeted therapies, the survival outcome for osteosarcoma patients is, as of yet, suboptimal. The presence of metastatic disease...

(By Joyce Otto Prapuolenis) Donna Ostrowski has loved and supported dogs her entire life.  She has fostered, rescued, and owned many, including her best friend, ‘Snowy,’ the Great Pyrenees.  She has been a sponsor and spokesperson for the ‘Two Million Dogs’ Foundation, as well as a participant in many of their ‘Puppy Up’ walks.  Donna’s generosity and compassion for dogs and their owners has been profound...

By Lisa Spector (reprinted with permission) When we think of New Year’s resolutions, we often think of changes in our lives we’ve been trying to make for years. Often they are massive changes. But, in reality, sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest difference over time. The same can be said for changes we make in our dog’s lives. These five resolutions are...

Dear Friends and Supporters, NK “Killer” Cell Therapy is just one kind of pioneering research your donations have helped the PuppyUp Foundation advance. We’re always looking for forward-thinking studies that further our shared battles against cancer. With less than 48 hours left to donate this year, we hope you’ll give generously to help us continue our fight against this terrible disease. Please make your...