by Sara Nice | Oct 10, 2019 | Support Dog Cancer Research
Ever since the socks have come into the office my kids have had their eye on them and finally the day came that they could wear them. Their school was holding the annual Blessing of the Animals. The kids are always so proud of their Finn and they love being able to...
by NCCF Editor | Sep 11, 2019 | Support Dog Cancer Research
Bark in the Park on June 10, in Eau Claire, WI at the Eau Claire Express baseball game, helped raise money in the fight against canine cancer. The evening was sponsored by dog training school emBARK. WEAU’s Danielle Wagner and one of her dogs led the dog parade...
by NCCF Editor | Mar 14, 2019 | Canine Cancer Research
In October, James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their groundbreaking cancer research. With the help of mice, they developed six revolutionary cancer treatments that target the immune system. Some patients who received just one round...
by NCCF Editor | Feb 28, 2019 | Canine Cancer Prevention
When I was in veterinary school, cancer, in my experience, presented a lot of closed doors. I was in a position where I was supposed to be offering solutions to people for their sick pets, but none of the options were very good. As someone who wanted to do something...
by NCCF Editor | Feb 10, 2019 | Dog Stories
Stephan Pastis ducked into an Arizona coffeehouse last September and began to grieve. He sketched and cried as he wrote the words, “We put our dog to sleep on Wednesday.” The plot twist was, about 800 miles away, Pastis’s dog was still alive, though her time drew...
by NCCF Editor | Feb 5, 2019 | Canine Cancer Treatment
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists at the University of Missouri have helped advance a patient-specific, precision medicine treatment for bone cancer in dogs. By creating a vaccine from a dog’s own tumor, scientists worked with ELIAS Animal Health to...
by NCCF Editor | Jan 21, 2019 | Dog Stories
Loretta’s tail didn’t stop wagging from the time she walked into Trinity Lutheran School in Edwardsville until the time she left two hours later. And why not? Children, teachers and other staff treated the yellow Labrador retriever like a movie star, despite her...
by NCCF Editor | Jan 10, 2019 | Dog Care
If you thought that obesity affects only humans, you may be wrong. It can also shorten the lives of your canine friends, finds research. The research, from the University of Liverpool in the UK, reveals that the lifespan of overweight dogs was up to...
by Chris Pike | Dec 26, 2018 | Dog Stories
Every Christmas we share one of our favorite memories and it always brings big smiles, laughs, and a few tears. In 1999 we packed up from Ohio and moved to Florida, just the two of us and our furry baby girl, Kiara Jordan. Just starting out in a new state, city, job,...
by Sara Nice | Dec 26, 2018 | Dog Stories
Merry Christmas! All the gifts have been wrapped, the hurried hustle of getting ready for the holiday is coming to a close. Now, it is time for rest and celebration. A time to spend with our family and friends, laughing, enjoying good food and presents. We hope you...
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