The seeming invincibility of cancerous tumors may be crumbling, thanks to a promising new gene therapy that eliminates the ability of certain cells to repair themselves. Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that inactivation of a DNA repair gene called Hus1 efficiently kills cells lacking p53 — a gene mutated [...]
Ever since the FDA announced approval of the drug Palladia this past June to treat Mast Cell Cancer in dogs, many people have been looking into this as a treatment option, since mast cell tumors are one of the most common types of tumors found on dogs. But, because this treatment is still relatively new, [...]
[Post Update: The real inspiration behind this post was a wonderful dog named Tyler, who happened to belong to Rob and Marisol Thomas. Tyler was a beloved family member to Rob and Mari, and this past summer, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. I am sad to report that on November 5, Tyler went to [...]
To celebrate National Pet Health Insurance Month, Georgia’s Legacy is working with the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) to promote awareness of this important protection for you…and your best friend.
According to NAPHIA, only 1-2% of insurable pets are covered, which means that most people reading this article do not have pet insurance for [...]
If you are used to spending big bucks on your pet’s prescriptions each month, you may want to consider joining the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, where pets are family too!. Most of us are familar with plans like these for humans, but you may not know that the Walgreens Family Enrollment plan, which is only [...]
