New Hope for Dogs with Brain Tumors

The National Canine Cancer Foundation shared this news article about a new treatment option for dogs with brain cancer that has been developed at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. 
Not only is this exciting for those who have watched their dogs suffer from Glioma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, but also because this [...]

New Canine Cancer Drug Approved by FDA

Pfizer Animal Health announced yesterday that the FDA has approved the first drug to exclusively treat canine cutaneous mast cell cancer.  Up until now, dogs with cancer have been treated using human cancer drugs, with modified protocols. 
Palladia, which is given orally, has been in development since 2000, and has demonstrated very positive results in dogs [...]

The Hidden Hazards of Vaccines

Vaccines.  We are conditioned to believe that they are safe and that they will prevent our dogs from getting sick.  However, as more research is done into what ACTUALLY happens to the body when vaccines are introduced, more doctors and pet guardians are realizing that sometimes vaccines can actually do more harm than good.  This [...]

Cancer Link Between Humans And Dogs Discovered

From ScienceDaily (2008-03-02) — Cancer researchers have found that humans and dogs share more than friendship and companionship — they also share the same genetic basis for certain types of cancer. Furthermore, the researchers say that because of the way the genomes have evolved, getting cancer may be inevitable for some humans and dogs. … [...]