Arizona Jewish Post  Debe Campbell, AJP Assistant Editor There are scores of veterinary clinics in Southern Arizona, many that have specialties. PAWS Veterinary Center is an integrated health care center, combining the science of conventional medicine with the benefits of alternative therapies. These complementary alternate options include ancient Chinese therapies with herbs, acupuncture, pulse and tongue diagnosis, stem cell therapy, alternative cancer therapies, ozone...

  From Move Your Doggie by Judith Tait Poison prevention for our pets is something we do not often think about, but we should.  It is important to know what to do if your pet has ingested something poisonous.  It also helps to be really in tune with your pet’s behaviour so that you know what your pet is like healthy compared to what...

WMBF By Abbey O’Brien CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – It is common to see furry friends walking around the halls at The Medical University of South Carolina. The pet therapy program has more than 60 volunteers and give patients, like Tina Atkinson, a reason to look forward to coming to the hospital. Atkinson has stage four colon cancer and travels to MUSC from Myrtle Beach...

by Justin Palmer From I Heart Dogs Has a friend ever confided in you that the loss of their pet caused more grief than the death of a close relative? Have you ever felt this way yourself? Society has conditioned us to feel ashamed of such emotions, but research suggests we are more than justified when we deeply mourn the loss of a furry...

VOXY The University of Otago and K9 Medical Detection NZ are working together to investigate using dogs as a diagnostic tool to sniff out prostate cancer. It is a strategy currently being used in the UK and University of Otago researchers are set to begin a proof of concept trial to determine whether trained detection dogs can be used similarly in New Zealand. Dunedin...

From the FDA Updated February 19, 2019 The FDA issued a public notification about the agency’s investigation into reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods. While it is early in the investigation, the Center for Veterinary Medicine recognizes that you may have questions. Below we have compiled answers to address some of the frequently asked questions raised by pet...

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. By Sally Writes The so-called ‘cat flea’ is the most common flea on pet cats and dogs but it is...

Written by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker Mercola Healthy Pets Recently, researchers at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study to analyze the “ultra-trace” mineral content in dry dog foods sold in the U.S.1 Whereas “major” and “trace” minerals in pet foods are regulated by the National Research Council (NRC) and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), neither organization regulates ultra-trace...

Mast cell tumors are common in dogs. Early detection and staging is critical to diagnoses and successful treatment. By Catherine Ashe, DVM From Whole Dog Journal Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are one of the most frequent skin cancers seen in dogs. Mast cell tumors are the reason why careful monitoring of any skin growths is essential for maintaining a healthy canine. Any new masses...