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- ‘Why Do Different Doctors Treat Pet Cancer Differently?’ and Other Questions Answered
‘Why Do Different Doctors Treat Pet Cancer Differently?’ and Other Questions Answered Read full story
- 5 Tips for optimal immune pet health
To keep your pet healthy, it’s important to support its immune system. Here are five easy things you can do to achieve that goal. Read full story
- A Round of “uh-Paws” for Dr. WolchokCRI Scientific Advisory Council associate director Jedd Wolchok is a recipient of the 2013 Puccini Foundation “Shared Cancer, Shared Cures Visionary Award” for his contribution to the development of the first USDA-approved vaccine for the treatment of melanoma in dogs. Read full story
- Advice for Aging Pets and Hospice Care
As animals age, physical changes may be sudden or gradual. They may suffer ailments that will heal on their own, given a day or two, and some which will require veterinary intervention. You may observe drastic changes, or they may be so subtle that they are hardly noticeable. Read full story
- Animal-human bond is a special one
While each parent and pet interaction is different, there exists a real and deep bond between humans and animals. Read full story
- Are Some Dog Breeds More Prone to Cancer?
Even though all dogs are at risk, some are more at risk than others. During the last 25 years, veterinary oncologists have been collecting data about cancer in dogs, and have found that different cancers affect different breeds at different rates. Read full story
- Beloved pet cats ‘warned me’ I had cancer, says Tamworth woman
A TAMWORTH woman says her three pet cats saved her life – by letting her know she had a cancerous growth in her stomach. Her cats ‘smelt’ the cancer in her body. Read full story
- Breast Cancer in Cats
Many pet parents don’t realize that pets can also suffer from breast cancer. In veterinary medicine, these tumors are referred to as mammary gland tumors, and are unfortunately one of the most common kinds of cancer in pets. Read full story
- Cancer & Chemotherapy in Companion Animals
Many of our patients require far more than routine preventative care. This may include therapy for certain types of cancers. Though there are similarities between human and veterinary cancer treatments, there are some important differences. Improved therapies can provide acceptable options for pets and their owners. Read full story
- Cancer and Hospice Care
Hospice is the process which allows us to manage our beloved pet’s terminal illness, while addressing quality of life issues and is, by nature, different for every pet. Read full story
- Cancer In Your Dog or Cat And What You Can Do For Your Pet
Cancer in pets differs little from cancer in people. So anything credible you read about cancer in humans applies equally well to cancer in your pet. Read full story
- Cancer In Your Dog or Cat And What You Can Do For Your Pet
Cancer in pets is an extremely broad and complicated subject. Cancer in pets differs little from cancer in people. So anything credible you read about cancer in humans applies equally well to cancer in your pet. Read full story
- Cancer Treatments for Pets Help Meriden Family’s Furry Friend
Innovations in veterinary care are giving pet owners in Meriden new options in keeping man’s best friend cancer-free. Read full story
- Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Cancer Center leads partnership with Institute of Medicine
Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Cancer Center will hold a workshop to explore issues concerning the study of companion animals with cancer to learn more about cancers in people. Read full story
- CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology targets every gene in the genome in animal cancer model
A team of scientists at the Broad Institute and MIT’s David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research have pioneered the use of this technology to “knock out,” or turn off, all genes across the genome systematically in an animal model of cancer, revealing genes involved in tumor evolution and metastasis and paving the way for similar studies in other cell types and diseases. Read full story
- Documentary on Pet Cancer Aims to Lower Cancer Related Deaths
As a veterinarian, one of the top goals in my practice is to reduce the likelihood that my patients will be exposed to man-made and environmental toxins that could be carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Read full story
- Dog’s Diet and Cancer
The role of a dog’s diet in the development of cancer. The most important factor is the amount of food that is fed. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of developing cancer in both dogs and people. Read full story
- Early detection key in beating canine cancers
A routine wellness exam uncovered a serious health crisis for Nancy Keckeisen’s 9-year-old German shepherd dog. Read full story
- Fear of cancer diagnosis should not stop owners short of extending pet livesPursuing treatment is often one of the best decisions a family can make for its pet.
Read full story - Feeding the Cat with Cancer
Cats with cancer have special nutritional needs… Improved quality of life and improved response to therapy are observed in those with good nutritional status. The same is thought to be true in cats. Read full story
- Feeding the Dog with Cancer
Dogs with cancer have special nutritional needs… Improved quality of life and improved response to therapy are observed in those with good nutritional status. The same is thought to be true in dogs. Read full story
- Get your paws on cancer treatment
Each day, researchers find new and more powerful ways to combat Cancer. “Our main message to people is that pets get cancer just like people, especially as they get older.” Read full story
- Heal Fido: Dog could be a gut’s best friend
“Dogs as Probiotics” is a University of Arizona study that aims to give researchers clues about which microbes in the human and canine gut play important roles in mental and physical health, as well as cognitive functioning. Read full story
- Holistic Cancer Prevention & Care in Your Pet
Prevention and treatment: two sides of the same coin. Read full story
- Holistic Cancer Prevention & Care in Your Pet
As responsible guardians, we need to understand the risk factors that contribute to the development of cancer; do all we can to prevent it; and take effective action when a diagnosis of cancer is made. Read full story
- How to Spot Cancer In Your Pets
We all need to be educated about the kinds of cancer out there, how to recognize their symptoms, and how to treat this terrible disease. The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to be treated. Read full story
- Just Walking the Dog: What Promotes Healthy Humans?
Hayley’s background in human health teamed with Carri’s expertise in canine behaviour and welfare have created a research team exploring the human, dog and environmental factors that best promote active and healthy communities. Read full story
- Knowing the signs of a rare canine cancerInvasive TCC is a rare disease overall, but it’s the most common cancer of the urinary tract in dogs. Read full story
- Medical Marijuana For Pets: Legalization’s Effect On Veterinary Medicine
Medical marijuana, commonly used to relieve chemotherapy nausea and pain, is now being used to help pets manage pain and chronic illnesses. Read full story
- Most Common Canine Tumors
Below is some information on clinical signs, tumor behavior, breed predisposition, and treatment options for the most common cancers seen in dogs. Read full story
- Nine Ways to Prevent Canine Cancer
Drs. Richard Pitcairn, Cheryl Schwartz, and Bob Goldstein provide nine at-home preventive strategies to help guard your pet against cancer. Read full story
- Nine Ways to Prevent Canine Cancer
Nine at-home preventive strategies to help guard your pet against cancer. Read full story
- Nutrition for Dogs With Cancer
Goals of nutritional therapy. Read full story
- Pet Cancer, Alternative Treatments
I have collected a few web sites that discuss and specialize in pet cancer alternative treatments. Read full story
- Pet Talk: Human-animal bond a lifeline to those living on the fringes
“I needed that cat. It was the one thing that kept me going.” Read full story
- Second-hand smoke bad news for people and pets
Dogs and cats which live with smokers have a higher incidence of cancer than those that live in smoke-free homes Read full story
- Smoking Northumberland’s grandmother’s fumes led to pet lung cancer death
A smoking grandmother who exposed her beloved pet to cigarette fumes has been left heartbroken after the animal died from lung cancer. Read full story
- Start-Ups Work on Biotech Drugs for Pets
Entrepreneurs with pedigrees from companies like Genentech and Amgen are now turning their attention to pets. They hope to develop innovative drugs for dogs and cats like those that have revolutionized the treatment of diseases like cancer and arthritis in people. Read full story
- Study reveals that most doctors support health benefits of pet ownership
A survey found that a surprising 97 percent of the 1,000 physicians who participated said they believed that pets provide health benefits to their human owners. Read full story
- The Cancer Diet for DogsAs a dog owner, one vital thing you can do is to feed a diet (homemade or commercial) that will provide your dog with the nutritional weapons needed to fight the cancer. Read full story
- The Cancer Diet for Dogs – Fighting Back with Food
As a dog owner, one vital thing you can do is to feed a diet (homemade or commercial) that will provide your dog with the nutritional weapons needed to fight the cancer. Read full story
- The Role of Clinical Studies for Pets with Naturally Occurring Tumors in Translational Cancer Research
Recently, there has been renewed interest in studying tumors that spontaneously develop as a result of normal aging in companion animals because they share many characteristics with human cancers. Read full story
- Trigger for Bone Cancer Identified
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is an important one, as they may have identified the biological mechanism that gives some cancer cells the ability to form tumors in dogs. Read full story
- Veterinary marijuana? With pet owners already using the drug as medicine, veterinarians need to join the debate
People need to understand that this isn’t about getting my dog high. It’s about improving his quality of life.” Denise, a pet owner who turned to marijuana to help her dog, dying of cancer. Read full story
- When Cancer in Dogs Isn’t Just Bad Luck
While it’s true research has shown that a roll of the dice determines most cases of cancer, there is an area where the incidence of cancer is not a function of bad luck but of something more concrete: genetics. Read full story
- When the Cancer Patient Is a Pet You Love
The scourge of cancer can strike peoples’ four-legged friends, too, and an expert offers tips to spot the disease early so treatments can work best. Read full story
- Why You Should Save Your Pet from Thirdhand Smoke
Sometimes known as ETS (environmental tobacco smoke), when residue from smoke remains on furniture, rugs, curtains, fabric lampshades, clothing, human skin, animal fur, and other surfaces, it is referred to as ETS. Recent research shows that ETS is dangerous to animals living with smokers. Read full story.
- Woman says ‘Sydney’ helped her recover from cancer treatment
Brecksville woman says ‘Sydney’ helped her recover from cancer treatment: People and their pets Read full story
- Woman Takes Dying Dog on Bucket List Adventure
When Lauren Fern Watt found out her dog, Gizelle, had terminal bone cancer, she decided to spend the rest of her dog’s life making memories. Read full story
- WSU vets successfully treat dog tumors with scorpion-derived Tumor Paint
Tumor Paint, an imaging agent is derived from a synthetic scorpion venom, helps doctors distinguish cancerous tumors from healthy parts of the body during surgery by making malignant cells glow, is currently being tested in human clinical trials in Los Angeles, Calif. and Australia. But it has also helped get rid of cancer in some dogs in Washington state. Read full story
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:
Comparative Oncology
“Common Cancers, Common Cures” – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation
“What is Comparative Oncology?” – Center for Cancer Research
“Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium” – Center for Cancer Research
Pet Dogs Help Biotech Startups Find New Weapons to Fight Cancer
Pets & People: Shared Cancer
“Vets Grow Furry Friends For Movember”
“House Call: Know The Facts About Lung Cancer”
“Colorful Fruits, Vegetables May Be Key to Cancer-Fighting Diet:”
“Sugary Drinks Linked To Increased Prostate Cancer Risk:”
“Cancer Survivor Conceives After Frozen Ovarian Tissue Operation”
“‘Doggie Doctors’ Trained To Detect Ovarian Cancer In Women:”
“A High-Carb Diet May Increase Odds of Colon Cancer Recurrence, Study Says:”
“Can Your Job Increase Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer?”
“Vitamin D Helps Body Put Brakes on Cancer:”
“Doctors Look To Dogs To Cure Cancer”
“Five Things to Know About Lung Cancer”
“Orangutan’s Chemotherapy Treatment for Cancer Ends”
“The Dogs Forced To “Smoke” Up To 15 Cigarettes A Day”
“Equine Oncology Program Unveils New Cancer Research Project”
“Breast Cancer in Dogs Can Be Prevented”
“Evolving Cancer Could Spare Tassie Devils”
“Top 10 Foods That Prevent Breast Cancer”
“Why Blind Mole Rats Don’t Get Cancer”
“Laser Microscope Technology Detects Metastatic Breast Cancer Without Damaging Lymph Nodes”
“Meat Consumption And Cancer Risk Varies By Race, Study Shows”
“Life, Interrupted: Hurricanes and Cancer”
“Pet cancer in spotlight during November”
“Protecting Pets During and After a Hurricane”
“Targeting Stem Cells Helps in Brain Cancer”
“Enrique Iglesias Fights Cancer At Concerts”
“Eufaula Pooch ‘Bounces Back’ From Cancer, Helps Humans”
“Cat’s Behavior Could Be A Sign Of Thyroid Cancer”
“Yunzhi Mushroom May Be Beneficial In Fight Against Tumours”
“Green Tea’s Anti-Cancer Secrets Revealed”
“Cold Virus Proteins Give New Clues For Cancer Therapy”
“Multivitamins Cut Cancer Risk in Men, Study Finds”
“Cancer Treatment Found Safe For Dogs Could Eventually Be Used For Men”
“Comparing Animal And Human Cancer Is Of Mutual Benefit”
“Regular Aspirin Use May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk”
“Poodle is First Dog to Receive Special Cancer Treatment at UT Vet School”
“Health Implications Associated with Pet Obesity”
“Cancer Stem Cell Therapy: Real Or Just Hype?”
“Pretty in Pink: How Pets Are Helping the Fight Against Breast Cancer”
“Man-Made Chemicals Giving Our Pets Cancer”
“Larry Fitzgerald Honors His Mother During Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
“Breast Cancer Research: 10 Things We’ve Learned About The Disease So Far This Year”
“Trojan Horse Drug Therapy Offers New Approach to Tackle Chemo-Resistant Cancers”
“Gynecological Cancer: 5 Signs Women Ignore”
“Pets Share Our Environment and Our Diseases”
“Breaking the Breast Cancer Code”
“MD Anderson Cancer Center Plans ‘Moon Shot’ for Cures”
“Bone cancer in dogs and cats: diagnosis and treatment”
“New test shows popular rice products contain a chemical linked to cancer”
“Orangutan’s cancer treatment similar to humans”
“Genetics to determine cancer treatments”
“Fighting cancer in dogs (VIDEO)”
“Researchers Look To New Methods For Treating Cancer In Dogs”
“Vets and Physicians Find Research Parallels”
“Shocking Study: Canine Cancer Treatable With Mushroom Compound”
“Q&A on prostate cancer awareness”
“Tumors and Treatments In Horses”
“Housework ‘Helps Cut’ Breast Cancer Risk”
“Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect, so listen to your body”
“Beau helped me fight cancer:”
“Missouri veterinary school professor clears path for canine prostate cancer research:”
“Deadly cancer about to meet its map (VIDEO):”
“Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Goes Up With Weight:”
“Dog jawbones regrown by UC Davis researchers:”
“Bridging the human-animal divide: We have a lot in common”
“Canine Cancer Studies Yield Human Insights”
“Doctors and Vets Working Hand in Paw”
“Dogs Get Cancer Like People, and Hold Clues to Cures”
“Dogs with cancer point scientists to treatments for people”
“Equine Malignant Melanoma Horse Course”
Watch Video
“How Curing Cancer in Dogs at Ohio State Helps Humans, Too”
“Malignant Melanoma in Horses”
Man’s Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer
“The National Cancer Institute’s Comparative (animal) Oncology Program”
“One Medicine: On the Path to Improved Cancer Diagnosis”
“Penn Researchers Demonstrate Efficacy of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Vaccine”
“Selenium and “Man’s Best Friend”: Warriors Against Prostate Cancer”
“Technology Review: Tiny Drill Attacks Tough Tumors”
“US News: Dogs With Cancer Helping to Find a Cure”
“Veterinarians team with cancer center researchers to benefit canine and human patients” – UC Davis
“Working Together to Find a Cure” – SyndicateMizzou
Human-Animal Bond
“Center for the Human-Animal Bond”
