On the second Sunday in September, National Pet Memorial Day offers a dedicated time to remember pets who have passed. Pets play an important role in our lives. Not only are they companions, but pets become part of the family, too. They keep us responsible, remind us to play, and offer us love and the opportunity to give love in return. When we’re too...

By Sally Writes Contrary to popular belief, “The Dog Days of Summer” have nothing to do with dogs themselves, but refers to when the Dog Star, Sirius, rises in July. Still, it doesn’t mean that we can’t take back the term. The summer, indeed, is a great time for “dog days,” and there’s no better way to spend some quality time with your pup than...

By Bill Hathaway   From Yale News  https://news.yale.edu/2019/09/03/yale-researchers-find-new-cancer-gene-drivers Scientists have long searched for “driver” genes that fuel the progression of cancer, but existing technology has had a hard time separating mutations that are true drivers from others that are simply “passengers,” not directly involved in spread of tumors. However, a team of Yale researchers has developed a model that marries biophysics, advanced gene sequencing...

(This article has been corrected to reflect the number of dogs that are obese.) By Sally Writes Making sure that your canine friends are in tip top shape is a priority for all dog owners, we want our pups to be healthy, happy and full of life for as long as possible. So it’s important to be aware of what we need to do...

UC Davis Veterinary Medicine   From Study Pages Background and purpose Nasal tumors can cause severe nasal bleeding or discharge and difficulty breathing. These tumors often aggressively spread throughout the tissues of the nasal cavity and into the surrounding organs, including the eye and brain. Radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for nasal tumors in dogs; however, radiation therapy isn’t often good for...

From: Marshall News Messenger   As a dog ages, several changes may occur besides a greying muzzle. Senior dogs have more health concerns than younger dogs, but they can still make playful, loving companions. Harmony Peraza, a veterinary technician and the study subject manager for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ Dog Aging Project, discusses the most common health conditions...

10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Service Dogs by Kea Grace From Anything Pawsable They guide, listen, balance, lead and love. They provide friendship and independence, freedom and peace of mind. They live to serve their handler to the fullest extent of their capability, be it through retrieving dropped items, offering physical support to an unsteady handler or alerting a Deaf or hard of hearing...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions.   A leading veterinary cannabis researcher explains what experts do and don’t know about giving animals CBD. By Danielle Kosecki...

Summary: Natural Killer (NK) cells have long been the soldiers of the immune system that prevents the growth and spread of cancers, and subduing this army of cells is one of the key ways that tumours take hold. Researchers have discovered a protein that prevents NK cells from doing their job fighting cancer. Importantly the study reveals that blocking this protein turbo charges the...