How to Introduce Your New Family Member to Your Pup By Sally Writes For many families across America, their first chance at ‘parenting’ was with their beloved puppy. But as you know, a baby changes everything, and that means that the new parents – and their pup – probably have a lot of adapting to do when a new baby enters the home....

On Thursday, May 2, the very first dog received the very first vaccine intended to protect her from cancer. And soon after the 9-year-old Gordon setter named Trilly received her shot, so, too, did Norton, a 9-year-old rat terrier mix. “We’re testing a totally novel way of creating an anti-cancer immune response,” says David Vail, a professor and board-certified oncologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...

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. Article Written by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker Recently an article ran in Time magazine titled “Some Anti-Vaxxers Aren’t Getting Their...

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell When our fur kids are sick, we are grateful for veterinary science advancements that have made it easier to diagnose and treat our pets. However, not many of us give thought to the long history of veterinary science or the history of veterinarians behind these advancements. It may surprise you that veterinary care practices date back to the 1700s in Europe....

Natural disasters are increasing in both frequency and magnitude around the world. Tornadoes are striking in new areas, hurricanes are making landfall at Category 3 or 4 rather than 1 or 2, monsoon seasons are now being referred to as flood seasons, and earthquakes rumble stronger than ever before. All animals are impacted by natural disasters; no one gets a pass regardless of their...

We’ve featured Dr. Fan’s work before on our blog. Here’s another article on Dr. Fan, who has been researching osteosarcoma and how these malignant bone tumors spread to other parts of the body in dogs, who are particularly vulnerable. The study could eventually help children with bone cancer as well. By Paul Wood The News-Gazette Do you have dogs and cats? My family has...

American Humane In 1915, American Humane initiated Be Kind to Animals Week® in hopes of inspiring millions of Americans to come together and show their compassion—and build a more humane world—for animals. Over a century later, Be Kind to Animals Week® is still celebrated annually during the first full week of May and is the longest-running, most successful humane education campaign in American history...

The first Sunday of May is nationally is nationally known as “Mayday for Mutts,” and coincides with the first day of Be Kind To Animals Week, an event established in 1915 by the American Humane Association. The day is set aside to celebrate our mixed breed pups (as well as seniors and special needs dogs) Mayday For Mutts seeks to remind everyone that it...

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.   From The Warren Daily Canine Stem Cell Therapy Market report offers a remarkable study focusing on the current Canine...