In the next step, the researchers plan to conduct a clinical trial in dogs with osteosarcoma.

By Beth Meadows From Dog Time Can dogs eat potatoes? You’re probably asking this if you want to share a bite with your dog from the dinner table. The potato has a long and storied history. The potato was actually first cultivated in Peru and Bolivia thousands of years ago. Spanish Conquistadors and colonizers brought the potato back to Europe where sailors began to...

From Critical Care DVM With recent devastating wildfires in California, my social media newsfeed has been filled with tragic stories, including those of animals who perished in the flames and smoke. Indeed, smoke inhalation can be deadly to both humans and pets, alike. This week I wanted to shed some light on this topic to increase awareness. Happy reading! Smoke Inhalation – What happens...

From American Veterinarian By Amanda Carrozza In an effort to reduce animal suffering caused by hereditary disease, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is urging veterinarians and breeders to adopt what it calls a “health-conscious” approach to breeding. WSAVA, which represents more than 200,000 veterinarians, says that the incidence of disease can be reduced by utilizing the advances in genetic testing and counseling...

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 David Codr From Momaha.com Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in...

From WLTZ Marlena Mumma Four institutions including Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are working together in a clinical trial to look at and treat the deadliest form of brain cancer in both people and animals. Glioma. “The goal is to get better animal models of the disease. These are animals with naturally occurring tumors. So, they develop in much the same way spontaneously...

This time of year, many people are baking their favorite holiday cookies to share with family and friends. There’s nothing much better than home-make cookies, except maybe MORE home-made cookies. But what about the canines in your life? Don’t they deserve something delicious, crunchy, and home-made as well? While you’re busy toiling over gingerbread men and butter-spritz cookies, icing sugar cookies, and rolling rum...

“Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?” ― Jonathan Safran Foer In This Issue: In the Spirit of Giving; Our Most Recent Study; From The Founder of Puppy Up; Keeping Pets Safe During the Holidays; Pup of the Month; Just in Time for Holiday Shopping — 3 New Puppy Up Gift Items. In The Spirit of Giving All of...

Before he died, our family dog, Lu, showed us how intertwined dogs’ lives are with ours, how they are family to us. From VN Express International By Nguyen Quang Thieu My father died of lung cancer in 2008. In his twilight years, he was confined to a cushioned chair, as he could not breathe while lying on a bed. Since he was living in...