Tag Archives: canine cancer

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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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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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 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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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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Tutu Tour and One Cure

Posted on May 8, 2013 by kel

The Tutu Tour For a Cure will be rolling across the country again next week when I pack my bags and head to Tysons Corner, Virginia to attend BlogPaws. I know what you’re saying, “Whoa, Zo, that’s a heck of … Continue reading →

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