Cancer is one of the leading health concerns for dogs, particularly as they age. While a cancer diagnosis can be frightening, advances in veterinary medicine have made many forms of canine cancer treatable. Understanding the warning signs, risk factors, and treatment…
Finding Healing After Loss: How Gratitude, Generosity, and Health Help You Cope with the Grief of Losing a Dog to Cancer Losing a beloved dog to cancer is a heartbreaking experience—one that leaves an empty space in our homes and hearts. The grief can feel…
Do you remember your parents always telling you to eat your vegetables? Turns out they were onto something—not only for your health and well-being but for your dog’s health as well! I always read about the health benefits of food and how they can heal the human body,…
Calviri’s Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS), has finished the 5-year, 804 dog clinical trial. The VACCS aimed at investigating a novel preventative cancer vaccine in dogs. This trial leverages what is known about shared neoantigens. Neoantigens are…
A few days after recovering from an emergency splenectomy, our dog Boomer, was ready to come home from the animal hospital. When we picked him up, we had already been given the devastating diagnosis – he had Hemangiosarcoma. Also known as HSA, this rapidly progressing…
Dr. Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PHD, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP has been working on the interaction between genetics and environmental chemicals as related to the risk of cancer in dogs and people. She is currently studying the connection of environmental chemicals and…
Understanding the Cadet BRAF Test in the fight against canine bladder cancer As devoted pet owners, our furry companions hold a special place in our hearts, and their health and well-being are paramount. When concerns arise about our pets’ health, especially…
The staging of cancer in dogs allows you to know how large the tumor is and how far it has spread from the original site of the cancer. This question can be a little hard to answer when we talk about dogs. Human cancer and dog cancer do share some similarities which…
There are many good reasons that most dog owners prefer to buy dog food and not make it for themselves. The right store-bought dog food gives your dogs the nutrients they need while saving you the time of researching the right diet and making the food yourself….
Feeding your dog a raw food diet is not generally advised. While not all raw foods are harmful, a strictly raw diet can potentially introduce several health risks. This understanding is crucial for all dog owners, so they can make the best diet decisions for their…
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