SOY MAY AID IN TREATING CANINE CANCERS North CarolinaStateUniversity 8.4.09 Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking to soy as a way to make traditional canine cancer therapy more effective, less stressful for the dog and less costly for the owners.   Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of oncology, and NC State colleagues studied genistein […]

Dr. Greg Perrault 19.10.11 Gazettes.com Many of you are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month for people and may have personally been touched by the disease. However, did you realize that cats and dogs also get breast cancer? We refer to it as mammary cancer in veterinary medicine.  Everyone loves petting their dog […]

Q: My dog has developed a fatty tumor on her back leg that doesn’t seem to bother her. My veterinarian says it is probably a lipoma. What are lipomas and where do they come from? Star exponent.com Dr. Michael Watts 18.10.11   A: Lipomas are well-encapsulated, benign tumors made up of fat tissue. They are […]

2.10.11 Michael Arloski Coloradoan.com About 11:30 a.m. each day, our dog Scooby Doo’s internal clock goes off and the urging begins. He knows that if he is persistent enough at bugging my wife and me as we work at home he’ll get what he wants, a mid-day walk. Seeing the leash, he transforms from a […]

Underwater treadmill is a growing trend in canine rehab The Stamford Times Chris Bosak 22.9.11 NORWALK –Orford is on the road to recovery, thanks in part to an underwater treadmill specifically designed for dogs. Orford, a friendly two-year-old Havanese that loves attention, is recovering from surgery that repaired a herniated disc. He has been undergoing […]

White proposes tax credit for adopting pet from shelter Observer-Reporter.com 22.9.11 State Rep. Jesse White, D-Cecil, has introduced legislation that would provide a $300 tax credit to people who adopt a dog or cat from a Pennsylvania animal shelter. White said with the economic downturn and recent flooding, Pennsylvania’s animal shelters, associations, and rescue agencies […]

Dogs Help Researchers To Improve Their Understanding Of Bone Cancer Medical News Today 31.7.11 A team led by Dr. Jaime Modiano, a College of Veterinary Medicine and Masonic Cancer center expert in comparative medicine, discovered a gene pattern that distinguishes the more severe form of bone cancer from a less aggressive form in dogs. Dogs […]

New Light Shed On The Mechanisms Of Childhood Epilepsy By A Gene Discovery In Truffle Dogs 29.7.11 A new epilepsy gene, LGI2, has been found in the Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, known for their gift for truffle hunting. The gene discovery made by Professor Hannes Lohi and his research group at the University of Helsinki and […]

Yes, Having a Dog or a Cat Really is Good For You The Washington Post Rob Stein   13.7.11       Lots of research has indicated that having a dog or a cat can help people live happier, healthier lives. But it’s been unclear whether there really is a cause-and-effect relationship between pet ownership and […]

Daily outings help control your blood pressure and weight, experts say June 09, 2011 HealthDay News Taking your dog for a walk is good for both of you. Walking helps control blood pressure and weight, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery. “The need to provide daily walks for a dog is great for dog […]