From AKC Here’s a simple, uncomplicated prescription for what ails you: a furry, four-legged friend. You probably already knew that, but the new book Doctor Dogs by Maria Goodavage (available on October 1st), will likely reinforce that conviction. A fascinating confluence of colorful case histories, accented with wit and wisdom, it personalizes a wide array of medical disorders, leaving you to visualize a heart-wrenching push...

A team at Dick White Referrals has employed a personally tailored vaccine on a dog and is understood to be the first case of its kind in the UK. David Woodmansey From Vet Times A new form of personalised immunotherapy based on human medicine is offering enhanced outcomes when combined with traditional chemotherapy treatment for UK dogs. In what is understood to be the...

by Amber LaRock From: I Heart Dogs  Mission Rabies is a worldwide project that helps to fight the spread of rabies in less developed parts of the world. Dedicated animal lovers in Cambodia joined forces with this mission, and accomplished something truly incredible. Many of us are lucky enough to live in a part of the world where the threat of rabies is not...

As a proud dog owner, it’s important to prioritise your dog’s dental health or risk having to deal with gum disease or tooth decay, which can lead to bad breath, bleeding gums and tooth loss. Be aware of bad breath. Do not ignore the harsh, musky scent coming from your dog’s mouth. This could be a warning that your furry friend might have a...

National Puppy Mill Awareness Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in September. Dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and ending puppy mills, this day helps to spread the word about puppy mills. The Puppy Mill Project The life of a mill dog is one of unspeakable cruelty – No living being should be forced to endure such suffering.   Puppy Mill...

With dogs’ amazing olfactory capabilities, researchers are optimistic that they will one day play a regular role in early disease detection.   Veterinary News By Ed Kane, PhD cancers are devastating for many families throughout the world. According to the American Cancer Society, the most common cancers diagnosed in men are prostate, lung and colorectal cancers. Women experience breast, lung and colorectal cancer more...

Some therapies might not be hitting the targets they’re supposed to. By Julia Belluz   From VOX In the quest for the next cancer cure, few researchers bother to look back at the graveyard of failed medicines to figure out what went wrong. The number of failures is staggering: 97 percent of the time that a new drug is tested in a clinical trial...

By Sally Writes Americans spend around 90% of their time indoors, and if you have dogs, that means that they are probably inside roughly the same amount of time you are. The EPA warns that the air in homes can be up to five times more polluted than the air outside. This can wreak havoc on the human respiratory system, but it can also harm...

By Hannah Schrodt / Gatehouse Media Illinois Posted Sep 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM CANTON — Pets are like members of the family, and when your loved one gets sick, it can be a stressful time. That’s why, according to veterinarian Dr. Sarah Phipps, it’s important to educate yourself on pet care and not be afraid to speak up to your veterinarian. “You and your veterinarian are a team...