Researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College have been working with dogs suffering from thyroid cancer in a clinical trial for a new high-tech cancer treatment. This treatment, called “search and destroy,” is a targeted, non-surgical therapy that uses nanotechnology and lasers to locate...
Tucker is a sweet 11-year-old rescue dog. This past summer he was undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma when he accidentally ingested a foreign body that got stuck in his gastrointestinal tract. Poor Tucker needed emergency veterinary care to remove the obstruction, but the cost of his chemotherapy...
The Animal Emergency Care veterinary hospital in Bellingham, WA has created an informative guide to help pet owners understand the different categories of pain their animals can experience. You can read the full article on their blog, here’s a quick overview. Acute Pain: A noticeable response to...
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs. Some breeds are at higher risk than others of getting some form of cancer, so a new early detection blood test is offering pet owners hope. The CANcer Detection in Dogs (CANDiD) study has been evaluating the...
The Nationwide pet insurance company recently published a white paper that analyzed cancer claim data for over 1.6 million dogs between the years 2015 to 2021. What does the analysis reveal about the incidence of cancer in dogs? Here are a few highlights from the study,...
This adorable guy is an 8-year-old American Bulldog named Roscoe! Roscoe was diagnosed with a type of cancer known as a heart-base tumor. He needed radiation therapy, a treatment option that would give him the best prognosis. Roscoe's mom had used her existing resources on diagnostics,...
Our dogs, cats, and other pets can get cancer just like humans. And, like humans, there can be different causes of cancer in animals. The Merck Veterinary Manual has outlined the most common causes of cancer in pets, and what you can do to help lower...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has fully approved Tanovea (rabacfosadine injection) to treat lymphoma in dogs. This is the first conditionally approved new animal drug to gain full FDA approval. The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine reports that “While canine lymphoma affects...
A large-scale study of the veterinary health records of over 1750 dogs in the UK has identified breed risk factors for the development of osteosarcoma, a painful and aggressive bone tumor in dogs. While previous studies have shown that larger dogs are more at risk than...
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has developed a blood test that veterinarians can use for early cancer detection in dogs. The test, called the Nu.Q Vet Cancer Screening Test, can detect early biomarkers of cancer known as circulating nucleosomes. An article on...
Sparky is an adorable 6 year old Pitbull Terrier who was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor. His veterinarians said he would have a good prognosis with radiation therapy. Unfortunately, Sparky's mom and dad were struggling to make ends meet due to employment problems caused by...
Join us on Monday, June 29th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PDT for a free live webinar on pet cancer awareness and screening. Dr. David Proulx, a veterinary oncologist from VCA California Veterinary Specialists will discuss incidence of cancer in pets and the importance of early...
Just like humans, our dogs, cats, and other pets can suffer from many different kinds of cancer. Studies of canine cancer suggest that as many as half of dogs over 10 years old will develop some form of cancer. In recognition of Pet Cancer Awareness Month,...
The Labrador Retriever has been the most popular dog breed in the United States for many years. We love this kind, gentle, and loving dog…but like any purebred dog, the Lab does have some inherited health issues that all owners should know about. A recent study...
Has your pet been diagnosed with cancer? One in four dogs and one in five cats will develop cancer in their lifetimes. Experts say that the number of pet cancer cases is rising, as advances in veterinary medicine are increasing the lifespans of our companion...
Wishing all of our friends a Happy Thanksgiving! We'd like to extend a special thanks to our partners at the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo for their generous grant to FACE's Save-A-Life Program pet cancer fund. Cute little Chaquita is just one of the recipients...
To say that Madisyn Bonestell is a partner of the FACE Foundation is an understatement! Currently the Client Care Lead at San Diego’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Madisyn is a long-term member of the FACE family, having interned with us for six months prior to joining...
The dangers associated with exposure to second-hand smoke are well-documented in the scientific literature. While many people would never smoke around their kids, some will still smoke in the homes that they share with their pets. Indoor cats are at especially high risk for developing...
Join FACE in acknowledging the importance of pet cancer awareness! Did you know that 6 million dogs and cats will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015? Cancer is the #1 disease-related cause of death in our pets. Make sure you bring your pet for regular veterinary...
We would like to thank the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo who have provided a generous grant to the FACE Foundation to create the Petco Foundation Cancer Fund! This is a special gift that will be used only to treat pets who have been diagnosed...
The FACE Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo. This grant will be designated towards helping pet parents who cannot afford the cost of their dog or cat's cancer treatments. The regular criteria for...