This is a question I am often asked by family and friends who are looking for a dog. The answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is yes–ALL breeds, ALL dogs, ALL cats have a risk for getting cancer in their lifetime. Just as all people have a chance of getting this […]
Human Prostate Cancer Detected By Dogs!
A new urine-based sniff test “might help reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies”, says lead author Dr. Gianluigi Taverna. Highly trained dogs detected prostate cancer with 98% accuracy according to a study presented May 18th. “This study gives us a standardized method of diagnosis that is reproducible, low cost and non-invasive,” said […]
10 Warning Signs Of Animal Cancer!
Pets have become members of our families and we want to insure that they live the longest and best lives they possibly can. As we have taken better care or ours dogs and cats they are indeed living longer; yet despite this, or perhaps because of this, cancer is one of the leading causes of […]
PET ACUPUNCTURE – HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARING FOR YOUR PUPS!
Dr. Patrick Mahaney, a Los Angeles-based holistic veterinarian and practitioner of acupuncture for animals, knows what it’s like to have a pet with a life-threatening illness. His Welsh terrier, Cardiff, suffers from Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA), a condition where an animal’s immune system attacks the body’s red blood cells. Although Cardiff’s illness has been difficult […]
Remembering a Record-Setting Pup: Lucky Diamond’s Legacy Lives On!
Four years ago today, the animal (and human) world lost one of its brightest and furriest shining stars. On June 5, 2012, our beloved pet icon Lucky Diamond, the inspiration for Animal Fair, passed away. Lucky’s life and her legacy of saving the underdog will be celebrated and her mission continued. Lucky helped me realize how lucky […]
May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month! Tips To Prevent!
The month of May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, created by the Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research, with the goal to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds for researching treatments and cures. It is likely that you, or someone you know has had a pet affected by cancer. The facts […]