New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well. By Amy Sutherland Truman’s owners first thought he had twisted his ankle: The Bernese mountain dog was limping and might have landed awkwardly after jumping off the couch. But when he was still hobbled a few days later, they got an x-ray. The scan revealed that Truman had osteosarcoma,...

The pooch is part of a wave of support animals for individuals and medical facilities.   By Jeremy Olson Star Tribune Rocket might seem an overly energetic name for the new service dog at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, given that the golden retriever’s go-to move is to hop onto hospital beds and flop onto children so they can pet him. But...

Serena Gannon-Lodge and husband, Andrew, were devastated when they found out their six-year-old cocker spaniel Millie had cancer. She was given just six months to live after the lymphoma diagnosis. But to save her life, her owners flew her mum Coco to America, where the family had moved to from London, to harvest her stem cells and transplant them into Millie’s body. Amazingly, the...

Lack of adequate shelter a winter concern Griffin Hewitt The Argus Observer   ONTARIO — Pets need their human counterparts to keep a close eye on them during the winter months. The Argus recently asked Code Enforcement Officer Dallas Brockett to share his insights into what can be done to better protect those furry friends. Following is a question-and-answer with him. Argus: What is...

By Martyn Smith   WITH the holiday season in full swing people are being warned to make sure their dogs don’t consume festive foods which might endanger their health. Pet food experts from PurePetFood.com have revealed a list of seven common Christmas foods and ingredients that could poison canine companions. Christmas pudding, alcohol and even gravy can be detrimental to dogs’ health, potentially causing...

The first step is to be honest about your lifestyle. By Rachel Saslow Justin Keane watched his purebred miniature Australian shepherd, Stella, play on a chilly December morning at a riverfront dog park in Portland, Oregon. He has owned dogs all his life, both rescues and purebreds. He says he chose Stella from a breeder, and that she’s now a well-trained 4-year-old who has...

The monthly report is created to alert pet owners, veterinarians, and service providers about areas with the highest percent increases in positive heartworm tests February 13, 2019 Cincinnati, Ohio, and Stockton, Calif., have topped the list of heartworm cities in the U.S. for January. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has released its Top 10 Cities Heartworm Report for January 2019. CAPC monitors and...

Now more than ever, it is imperative we discuss diet and nutrition with our colleagues, our clients, and members of the pet food industry By Sarah M. Cavanaugh, DVM, MS, DACVIM (cardiology) As veterinarians, our mission to identify curable conditions is everlasting, but like many of our human colleagues, we too may be overlooking the most logical etiology of all—food. Recently, the work of...

For a complete list of plants toxic to dogs and cats, please follow this link. Many people are decorating their homes for the holidays, but pet owners should be aware that some plants used for holiday decorating can be dangerous to cats and dogs. Understanding which plants are toxic, and which are not, can help bring home the festive spirit and avoid danger for...