In a recent study, proteinuria was identified frequently in dogs during initial evaluation of neoplasia. American Veterinarian By Natalie Stilwell, DVM, MS, PhD Several causes of proteinuria are documented in canine patients, including neoplasia. Specifically, studies have identified increased prevalence of proteinuria in dogs [What is proteinuria?] with lymphoma, mammary carcinoma, and osteosarcoma. In a recent study presented in the Journal of Small Animal...

[Happening in Australia. Let’s hope someone is doing similar research here in the States.] By Liam Mannix From the Sydney Morning Herald In Clayton, in Melbourne’s south-east, sits the Australian Synchrotron; a football-field-sized circuit of pipes and electromagnets designed to generate light one million times brighter than the sun. Next year, researchers hope to use that light to treat a tumour in someone’s pet...

A wide-ranging interview with researchers Christoph Jung and Daniela Pörtl. From Psychology Today By Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. To understand dogs we have to understand humans. Dog’s evolution is very closely linked to human evolution and history. It is an archaeological and paleontological issue and particularly a unique psychological and neurobiological challenge still today. Further research should deal with psychology, neurosciences, epigenetics and further disciplines in a broad and...

[The right foods for your dog are the basis for good health and longevity, and are central to maintaining strength in a dog with an illness.]   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...

From Dog Time   By Maggie Clancy Life has a tendency to throw a lot of curveballs, and it can be easy to take out your frustrations on others. World Kindness Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 13th, acts as a reminder of how important it is to be warmhearted and gentle to others. Animals are no exception to this rule, especially your dog....

By Charlie Powell Moscow-Pullman Daily News The “c” word, cancer, is perhaps one of the most feared words in all of medicine, human or animal. Teaching health care professionals how to communicate with patients, or patient owners as is the case in veterinary medicine, means having to teach them to time when they say the word cancer, because often little else is heard after...

Jillian Blume   From This Dog’s Life With the holiday season just around the corner, pet parents may have already begun stocking up on dog toys to put under the tree (or the Menorah). So, it’s important to remember: Not all dog toys are equal. While some toys may provide more mental stimulation, or be more innovative, the truth is that some toys can...

The field of comparative oncology leverages other mammals’ cancers to develop better human treatments. By Elaine K. Howley, Contributor U.S. News Scientists have long used animals in research. According to the National Association for Biomedical Research, “approximately 95 percent of all laboratory animals are mice and rats.” They’re small, but these little critters share many similarities with humans, so researchers use them to model...

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 Connie Thompson / KOMO News KOMO News When the family dog or cat has anxiety, seizures or pain- a...