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Penn Vet Recruiting Dogs for Bone Cancer Clinical Trial

Posted on June 3, 2014 by kel

Dr. Nicola Mason, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, is currently recruiting patients for a new trial for dogs with early osteosarcoma that have not undergone limb amputation. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive bone cancer and 60% of … Continue reading →

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May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month – Learn the Early Warning Signs of Cancer and Help Your Pet

Posted on May 16, 2014 by kel

May is designated as Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to become educated about canine cancer, and how to recognize early warning signs that could save your dog’s life. Cancer is the leading cause of death among … Continue reading →

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Canine Cancer Clinical Trials

Posted on April 11, 2014 by kel

Early detection and treatment are the best ways to manage cancer! Pets experience similar cancers as to those found in humans, and since they age much more rapidly than humans, it means that cancer in dogs and cats progresses faster … Continue reading →

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National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

Posted on April 8, 2014 by kel

Please spread the word!!!! The ASPCA has officially designated today, as National Dog Fighting Awareness Day to raise awareness about dog fighting brutality. April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month, and the ASPCA is raising awareness on the prevalence … Continue reading →

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Are Ficus Houseplants Poisonous to Dogs?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by kel

Eddie has a fondness for sticks, and he’s always nosing around the yard in search of the perfect twig, only to have it promptly taken away, because sticks as we all know, are not meant for chewing. Well it appears … Continue reading →

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Downward Dog Helps Cancer Patients

Posted on March 1, 2014 by kel

Seems cancer has another enemy and it comes in the form of yoga! Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years, and is practiced by nearly 20 million or so devotees in the United States alone. The Hindu philosophy is … Continue reading →

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Karyopharm Therapeutics Seeks Approval for Lymphoma Drug for Dogs

Posted on February 27, 2014 by kel

Humans and dogs can both develop a type of cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In humans it’s the most common lymphoma subtype, and in dogs it’s one of the most common cancers in veterinary oncology. My post, Human and … Continue reading →

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Happy Continuing On!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by kel

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” ~Oprah Winfrey Happy Continuing On! The new year is here with everyone looking forward to new beginnings, … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey and Jermaine – A Blind Puppy and His Brother Find a New Home

Posted on November 25, 2013 by kel

A blind puppy and his brother have found a new home after a picture of them cuddling in an animal shelter melted hearts around the world. Jeffrey and Jermaine were found as strays on the streets of West Philadelphia, and … Continue reading →

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My Heart Beats to a Bulldog Drum

Posted on November 12, 2013 by kel

Dear Cain, I sit in quiet reflection today, finding it hard to believe that four years have passed by so swiftly. Time has rearranged my life, delicately sewing the remaining pieces of my heart together, falling short of the hole … Continue reading →

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