Veterinary Medicine News North Carolina State University A promising study from NC State finds potential in using stereotactic radiation therapy to treat canine MLO. Stereotactic radiation therapy is a powerful tool in the NC State Veterinary Hospital’s arsenal, attacking cancerous tumors of the brain, spine and those that can reach the heart, all while still protecting normal tissue. Conventional radiation therapy is typically used...

Written by Elvira Barucija If you ever found yourself in a situation where you are near a growling dog, you’ve probably told yourself to stay calm, don’t panic and show no fear. Why do we do this? Because we believe that dogs can smell fear and that staying calm, showing no fear will help us. Can dogs smell fear? Is this a myth or...

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology A research collaboration led by scientists from institutions in Japan including Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has developed a new experimental cancer model for dog bladder cancer. Urine samples were used for a 3D cell culture method called organoid culture. This method will allow us to quickly determine the proper chemotherapy and to identify new biomarkers...

How to Celebrate DOGust: The Universal Birthday for Rescue Dogs By Leah Ingram August 1 is also known as DOGust: a make-up birthday celebration for adopted and rescued dogs whose owners can’t pinpoint their exact birthdays. What’s the history of DOGust? It seems the North Shore Animal League decided to declare August 1 the national birthday day for shelter and rescue dogs in 2008....

Did you know, there are actually TWO National Mutt Days — one on July 31st and one on December 2nd. All the better to celebrate our mixed breed puppers! National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, save, and celebrate mixed breed dogs twice a year. But why just twice a year? There are dogs every day who need a good, loving home. Desperately longing...

By Sarah Zhang In the 1970s, a time when tens of millions of unwanted dogs were being euthanized in the United States annually, an orthodoxy began to take hold: Spay and neuter early. Spay and neuter everything. It’s what vets were taught. It’s what responsible pet owners were told to do. A growing body of research, however, suggests that spaying and neutering—especially in some...

Veterinarians are encouraged to refer their clients to FearFreeHappyHomes.com Animal professionals who support the Fear Free philosophy now have a free resource where they can refer their clients. Launched in 2017, FearFreeHappyHomes.com features articles, courses, and other board-certified veterinary behaviorist-created content focused on providing owners the tools to prevent and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress for their pets at home and in their daily...

Your dog has a mouthful of teeth (hopefully), but they don’t look much like yours at all. Have you ever wondered about them? 5 fun facts about your dog’s teeth They have two sets, just like we do — Young humans have baby teeth; young dogs have puppy teeth. Known as deciduous or milk teeth, puppy teeth begin making way for adult teeth at...

This sugar substitute, found in some human foods and dental products, can be poisonous to your dog. From The FDA Your six-month-old puppy, Hoover, will eat anything that isn’t tied down. Like many dog owners, you know chocolate can be dangerous to your pooch. But you may not know that if Hoover sticks his nose in your handbag and eats a pack of sugarless...