By Mitchel Bobo, The Sacramento Bee A new joint study by UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin and Colorado State University is looking for healthy canines to participate in a study that may benefit man and man’s best friend alike. According to Dr. Jenna Burton, associate professor of clinical oncology at UC Davis, the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study began in May and currently...

Jessica Dunne 10 daily News Reporter The family of Griffin the Rottweiler is extremely grateful for a medical trial that saved their much-loved pet after he was diagnosed with cancer. A Queensland-based cancer immunotherapy trial has seen some success in treating dogs with cancer. When Griffin was diagnosed, his owners were told he would live up to three more months. The dog was enrolled in...

By Paris Permenter & John Bigley January is National Train Your Dog Month. Whether you’ve recently adopted a rescue–or you’d like to start the year by polishing up on your dog’s manners (yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks!)–we’ve got seven tips here from Camp Bow Wow to help get your year off on the right paw: Create a “Chew Toy” Corner:...

Consider being constrained to a small area by having a rope or a chain tied to your neck. Consider trying to move forward only to find yourself being choked by that same rope or chain. Dogs don’t have a voice and they aren’t able to communicate the pain, fear or loneliness often associated with being chained up. Aside from the obvious inhumanity of chaining...

January 2 marks National Pet Travel Safety Day, a time to make a resolution to keep your dog or cat safe every time you get in the car. Whether pet travel means a dog-friendly vacation, day trip, visit to a dog park, trip to the veterinarian, or a ride home from the shelter, it’s important to make each and every trip a safe one!...

January is Walk Your Dog Month. Not only is walking important to our well-being, it also helps our canine companions get some fresh air and time with the ones they love. Walking helps your furry best friend maintain a healthy weight which is beneficial for their bones and joints. Weight on dogs is similar to ours. They are susceptible to all the same side...

With the start of a new decade just a day away, it’s the perfect time to set New Year’s resolutions for a happier, healthier 2020. The start of a new year not only means new beginnings and goals for people, but also for their pets. Exercise Regularly. One of the most popular human resolutions applies to pets, too. And while all pets need exercise,...

In the past couple of weeks you may have read some news stories about some folks being hospitalized due to an infection called campylobacteriosis after coming into contact with puppies in pet stores. So, this week I wanted to share information about this under-appreciated disease. I hope you find the post informational and that you’ll consider sharing it with other dog owners. Happy reading!...

Exotic ingredients and boutique brands may also be linked to the health issues. By Linda Carroll Debbie Turner remembers the shock when a veterinary specialist said her beloved dog, Kanga Lu, had severe heart damage. For weeks, Kanga had been experiencing odd symptoms, including fatigue, breathing problems and what her local vet assumed were seizures. But now Turner was being told that the Maltese-Chihuahua...