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Texas A&M Veterinarians Giving Desperate Pet Owners New Hope

Veterinarians at Texas A&M University in College Station are using breakthrough treatments to save pets that until recently would have had little hope of survival. Teddy, a 6-year-old Shih Tzu with bladder cancer is one of the pets receiving special … Continue reading

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Clinical Trial Programs Offer Options For Pet Parents

Clinical pet cancer trials are studies that help doctors in the medical and veterinary fields investigate methods to improve the detection and treatment of cancer. These research studies can offer cutting edge treatment and are dedicated to discovering new therapies … Continue reading

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May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month

When Wishcuit and I began our mission, we had two very important goals; to raise awareness of the early warning signs of cancer in pet animals, and to raise funds for a cure. Raising Awareness Cancer that is diagnosed early, … Continue reading

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Most Common Canine Tumors

I’m a firm believer that early detection of cancer is key, and can save lives! Cancer that’s diagnosed at an earlier stage, before it’s had the chance to get too big or spread is more likely to be treated successfully, … Continue reading

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One In Four Dogs Develop Tumors

    According to statistics, cancer accounts for nearly 50% of all disease-related pet deaths each year, and approximately 1 in 4 dogs will develop a tumor of some kind during their lifetime. Statistics aside, if your dog has been … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Dream

Do you believe in dreams and that they have meaning behind them? I want to share a short dream that I had this morning, right before Bear woke me up with her “click, click, clicking” on the hardwood floor. Someone … Continue reading

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Hold Still…There’s a Hair on You!

  “American Bulldogs and Pit Bulls don’t shed”, said my mom never! Our house has a plethora of dog fur…it resides in every nook and cranny, and you name it, it sticks to just about everything! So I’m not sure … Continue reading

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Research to Understand Canine Cancer Begins With a Tiny Blood Platelet

  This is very exciting research that is being conducted to better understand cancer in dogs, and it may advance knowledge of human cancer too! Researchers at Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine began an investigation with a tiny blood … Continue reading

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Love Goes On and On and On

    Dear Cain, The morning is beautiful, and a peaceful solitude envelopes me as I walk softly through the house. It is just barely daylight, but a light snow falls from the sky illuminating the world around. My thoughts … Continue reading

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Mushroom Toxicity in Dogs

Mushrooms! The warm temps and moisture have them popping up all over the place, and I’ve come across lots of them lately. Many types of wild mushrooms can be poisonous, and when it comes to your dog, they can pose … Continue reading

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