Author Archives: kel

Ten Wishes, and One To Grow On!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by kel

It was three years ago today on 10-10-10, that I made my entrance into the world in a small town in Wyoming. Just ten days into my life, everything changed when my siblings and I were rescued by a very … Continue reading →

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Cancer is so limited…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by kel

Cancer is so limited… It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot eat away peace. It cannot destroy confidence. It cannot kill friendship. It cannot shut out memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot … Continue reading →

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Study Finds That Thirdhand Smoke Causes DNA Damage

Posted on October 5, 2013 by kel

As if first and secondhand smoke isn’t bad enough, a study led by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke, the surface clinging residue that is left over from secondhand smoke, can … Continue reading →

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Smile!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by kel

  Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~Leo Buscaglia

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Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Pet Dogs and Humans

Posted on July 18, 2013 by kel

OMD this is such exciting news! Thanks to a new $2 million investment, a drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct, while sparing healthy cells, is on the road to human clinical trials. The compound, known as PAC-1, is still … Continue reading →

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Human and Canine Lymphomas Share Molecular Similarities

Posted on June 29, 2013 by kel

Canine lymphoma, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts, is a common cancer in dogs. It is a cancer of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and lymphoid tissues which are normally present in many places in the body, including … Continue reading →

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Massage For Lumps and Bumps

Posted on June 14, 2013 by kel

Rub-a-dub-dub, and wiggle, wiggle wiggle! Shake out your arms and limber up those fingers, and get ready to give your pet an all over body massage! This is my shortest post ever and your mid-month, important reminder to check for … Continue reading →

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Heat + Pets Left in Cars = Death Traps!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by kel

Summertime means rising temperatures, and the weather report says we’re in for record temps today so I thought that I would share this important reminder to please leave pets at home where it’s cool and SAFE! Even a little heat … Continue reading →

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Lawn Chemicals Linked to Cancer in Dogs

Posted on May 29, 2013 by kel

“It is ironic to think that man might determine his own future by something so seemingly trivial as the choice of an insect spray.” – Rachel Carson, Silent Spring I smelled something a bit peculiar on my walk today that … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs of Cancer in Pet Animals

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kel

Here’s an exciting update… Since April 20, 2013, (less than one month ago) my Warning Signs of Cancer in Pet Animals card has been seen by 110,062 people. According to statistics that were compiled from the American Pet Products Association … Continue reading →

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