Research May Help Reduce Deadly Carcinoma in Dogs
Purdue professors are working on reducing or eliminating transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), a deadly form of cancer found in dogs. With the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation funding the...
View ArticleTop 10 FindAVet Stories of 2009
The year 2009 was filled with news stories about dog health, including advances in stem-cell research, a vaccination that prevented the canine flu, and the release of the first drug to fight cancer...
View ArticleNew Melanoma Vaccine Approved for Dogs
Last month the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Oncept, a new canine melanoma vaccine that will help extend the lives of dogs with oral melanoma. “The approval of Oncept is a milestone in...
View ArticleDog Saliva May Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment
Not only can dogs sniff out cancer in its early stages, but the DNA in their saliva may contain the key to cancer treatments for both humans and canines. The Translational Genomics Research Institute...
View ArticleTop 5 Dog Breeds Prone to Cancer
Based on pet insurance claims, Boxers are apparently more susceptible to canine cancer than other breeds, according to a list released today by Trupanion, a pet-insurance company. The list is based on...
View ArticleBe Proactive: Recognize and Treat Your Dog’s Cancer
Although recent breakthroughs in veterinary medicine have led to dogs living longer, one in four domesticated U.S. dogs will still die of cancer, and that number increases to about one out of every two...
View ArticleWhy Did My Young Jack-Chi Suddenly Get Sick and Die?
I’m so heartbroken about my dog’s passing. I’m trying to find clues as to what really happened. Rusty was an active Jack Russell Terrier-Chihuahua mix, just over 4 years old, when he suddenly took ill...
View ArticleSeven Important Canine Cancer Facts
The National Canine Cancer Foundation blog lists the following seven important facts every dog parent should be aware of about this disease. 1. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association...
View ArticleTen Early Dog Cancer Warning Signs
May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Are you aware that cancer affects one out of three dogs? According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, a non-profit corporation dedicated to ending cancer as a...
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