by NCCF Editor | Aug 8, 2017 | Dog Care
A few years ago, our beloved dog of almost twelve years developed cancer. My husband and I were devastated because in our eyes our dogs are members of our family. Since we were told there was no hope of remission, we decided the only way to help her was to make her...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 31, 2017 | Dog Stories
The evening sky was thick with dark gray clouds. There were three volleys of rifle fire. Then silence. A bugler sounded the lonely notes to “Taps.” As friends and fellow patriots saluted, Jeff DeYoung carried his best friend Cena, a hardened Marine combat veteran like...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 21, 2017 | Dog Stories
You might call Lilly a lemon. At least, her owners joke she is. “We were four days away from our first dog show when Lilly got sick,” said Barb Mason, owner of Lilly, a 9-year-old Great Pyrenees. “We started calling her our lemon puppy.” Today, the remarkable...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 13, 2017 | Dog Stories
Back in March, Molson the twelve-year-old Golden Retriever was diagnosed with terminal cancer, after vets found a tumor in his nose. Molson was given just three months to live. His owner, Tim Griffin, decided to give Molson the farewell he deserved, creating a bucket...
by Sara Nice | Jul 7, 2017 | Support Dog Cancer Research
Amazon Prime Day Coming July 16 Help NCCF get donations by using Amazon Smile! Here’s a great way to help fund canine cancer research, education and outreach without giving any of your personal money. Just by making this one change on Amazon Prime Day and any...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 6, 2017 | Dog Stories
The NCCF receives email daily asking questions about anything and everything to do with the NCCF and cancer. It is my privilege to read and respond to all the emails sent in. My favorite ones to read and answer are those people who take the time to write about their...
by Sara Nice | Jul 6, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
Discovering genetic and environmental risk factors for bladder cancer in dogs Grant : Discovering genetic and environmental risk factors for bladder cancer in dogs Principle Investigator: Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP Professor of Internal Medicine...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 4, 2017 | Support Dog Cancer Research
The 2nd Annual Pints for Pups was held at the RJ Rockers brewery on May 13th, and what a day it was! Joshua Henderson started this event as a tribute to his late dog Zoe who passed away after battling Lymphoma cancer for 4 months. Last year just over $4,000 was...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 3, 2017 | Losing a Pet
At 14 years old, Barky, our family dog, had survived cancer and blood disease thanks to a combination of heroic veterinary efforts and just plain good luck. Then, she developed congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure is a terrible condition. The dog’s...
by Sara Nice | Jun 24, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
Grant : Biodynamic imaging as a promising strategy for personalized therapy of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Principle Investigator: Michael O. Childress, DVM, MS Assistant Professor of Comparative Oncology Co-Section Head, Oncology Purdue Comparative Oncology...
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