Charleigh is a 10 ½ year old spayed female St. Bernard who lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She is owned by Matthew and Amanda Kovak.  Long before Amanda met Matthew, Charleigh traveled around the United States in old Jeep going from state to state.  She has lived in California, North Dakota, New Mexico, Mississippi, Virginia, and now rests her paws in Arkansas.  She is...

As of March 11, the coronavirus has killed over 4,200 people, and infected more than 115,000 people around the world. Reading those numbers can be scary, and it’s easy to understand why people are so concerned for their health. With that said, though, there are plenty of things you don’t have to worry about, when it comes to the virus — and a fear...

  Mark W. Dewhirst and Rodney L. Page Emerging Translational Opportunities in Comparative Oncology with Companion Canine Cancers The accelerated pace of discoveries in cancer biology is due, in large measure, to the engagement of an increasingly wide matrix of scientific disciplines focused on improved understanding and treatment of cancer. The intersection between physical sciences such as engineering, chemistry, biophysics, and mathematics with the...

Sarah Knapton A new type of immune cell which kills most cancers has been discovered by accident by British scientists, in a finding which could herald a major breakthrough in treatment. Researchers at Cardiff University were analysing blood from a bank in Wales, looking for immune cells that could fight bacteria, when they found an entirely new type of T-cell. That new immune cell...

by Kristen Cudd Dogs love to lick. They lick themselves, each other, and of course, they lick their humans. It’s a fact that all dog lovers observe. Have you ever stopped to wonder why, though? If you just ate a salty snack, it’s pretty obvious. Your fingers are tasty! But what about all the other places your dog loves to lick? We scoured the...

How will donating $29.00 help Puppy Up? Glad you asked! It will pay for 290 Lumps and Bumps check lists that will be handed out at events across the country. It will help pay for early warning sign banners Added with your friends $29.00 it will pay for an educational booth at local events to promote early detection. Early detection equals lives saved! Lives...

By: Jim Morelli HUDSON, Mass. — The American Kennel Club lists golden retrievers as the third most popular breed in the United States, just behind Labrador retrievers and German shepherds. “Golden retrievers naturally love people,” said Pauline Hoegler, owner of Golden Opportunities for Independence in Walpole, which raises the breed to serve as help dogs. And the feeling is apparently mutual. “I think what...

Nancy Harty CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A pit bull with terminal cancer is making his way through a bucket list with his new owners near Kankakee. Jordan Chapman and her wife adopted Marley about a week and a half ago from the Michiana Humane Society, where they estimated he has about six months to live. Chapman, who runs the Kankankee County Humane Foundation, said they...

MedVet Chicago is pleased to announce Roberta Portela, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) joined the Medical Oncology team on January 20, 2020. Dr. Portela joins Matthew Arkans, VMD, Diplomate, ACVR (Radiation Oncology) and Nathaniel Vos, DVM, MPH, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology) as part of MedVet Chicago’s outstanding medical and radiation oncology team. Dr. Portela earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Sao Paulo State...