by NCCF Editor | Jun 22, 2017 | Dog Stories
Dogs are often called man’s best friend. But to so many, they’re clearly much more — they’re family. Over the past dozen years, Red Lion resident Tim Griffin’s “first kid” Mr. Molson has been by his side whenever possible, whether going on walks through...
by NCCF Editor | Jun 5, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
Dogs are an integral part in many of our lives. Using dogs to help us in the battle of cancer is an exciting prospect. Dogs can detect cancers early with their noses. As veterinarians treat cancer in our dogs, we can learn more about how to treat cancer in humans....
by NCCF Editor | May 30, 2017 | Dog Cancer Types
Having your vet tell you that your dog’s diagnosis is cancer of any form will of course be very shocking and distressing, but when it comes to bone cancers this can be even more so, as many dog owners don’t really understand how bone cancer occurs and what problems it...
by NCCF Editor | May 27, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
This small town South Dakota Upland Tournament Hunting Series holds “Off-Season” Competitions annually for their Midwest hunting dogs. This year they teamed up with the National Canine Cancer Foundation to raise donations to help Support their Research & Fight...
by NCCF Editor | May 18, 2017 | Dog Care
Finding out your dog has cancer is a heartbreaking message no pet owner wants to hear; however, the unfortunate reality is that one in three dogs will be impacted by cancer. Although “cancer” is a word we have all learned to fear, there are positive methods to both...
by NCCF Editor | May 12, 2017 | Dog Cancer Types
The Animal Cancer Foundation estimates that nearly 12 million pets are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer is never easy to talk about—which is exactly why pet parents need to strike up a conversation before their pet gets sick. Dealing with cancer can be...
by NCCF Editor | May 9, 2017 | Canine Cancer Prevention
May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and that means it’s time to spread the word about this dreaded and increasingly common disease. Cancer has become the leading cause of death among canines in the U.S., Europe and Japan – but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence....
by NCCF Editor | May 3, 2017 | Losing a Pet
A best-selling Yorkshire author has channeled the anguish of losing her cherished dog to cancer into her latest novel. Chris Burn speaks to Milly Johnson about the unusual tribute. It is a heartbreaking moment that animal lovers get to know only too well – the...
by NCCF Editor | Apr 28, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
The University of Minnesota has had a breakthrough in treating Hemangiosarcoma! A drug that University of Minnesota created has improved the survival rates of dogs who have Hemangiosarcoma. As many of us know, Hemangiosarcoma is one of the meanest cancers out there...
by NCCF Editor | Apr 25, 2017 | Canine Cancer Research
Dr Lauren Trepanier, who is heading up National Canine Cancer Foundation research grant on bladder cancer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has discovered a GSTT enzyme that is defective in some dogs. This defective enzyme may not break down cancer-causing...
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