How Secondhand Smoke may be Killing your Pet

from petside.com on 24 Jan 2009

Looking for a good reason to give up smoking? If you won't quit for your own health, would you quit to improve the health of your pet? Pets that live with smokers may be three times more likely to develop cancer. Read on to learn more about how smoking may be killing your pet.

Blog: Farewell to Socks, Former First Cat

from petside.com on 23 Feb 2009

Socks was euthanized this past Friday, after his battle with throat cancer, at the remarkable age of 20-years-old.

Osteosarcoma (Canine)

from petside.com on 18 Oct 2007

Canine osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor of dogs. It usually occurs in the limbs, but can also affect the skull and jaw, backbone, pelvis and, in rare cases, internal organs. Osteosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that causes...

Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) (Feline)

from petside.com on 18 Oct 2007

Feline immunodeficiency virus infects cats and can lead to immune suppression, opportunistic infections and cancer. Common name: Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), Feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (FAIDS) Scientific name: Feline

Leukemia Virus (Feline)

from petside.com on 18 Oct 2007

Feline leukemia virus is a viral disease of domestic cats that impairs immune system function and causes some types of cancer. It is caused by a retrovirus that cats shed in high quantities in saliva and nasal secretions, but it...

The Facts about Spaying and Neutering

from petside.com on 16 Sep 2009

significant benefit is the reduction of your pet's cancer risk. Mammary gland cancer can be life-threatening, yet the chance of developingalso prevents ovarian, uterine, and testicular cancer. Neutering your male dog prevents benign prostatic

A Dog's Eye (and Ear, and Nose) View

from petside.com on 15 Jun 2009

employed as insect detectors, mold detectors, explosives detectors and even cancer detectors? Dogs can smell cancer cells in the skin, urine (from bladder cancer), and even in the breath of people with lung cancer. If your dog sniffs curiously

Coping with Loss Pt. 1: Diagnosis and Care

from petside.com on 09 Jun 2009

terminal illnesses include inoperable brain cancer, end stage kidney, and heart failureDVM, in her book "Pets Living with Cancer," suggests finding a very specific answerterminal illnesses include inoperable brain cancer, end stage kidney, and heart failure

Interview with James - Westminster's 2007 Best in Show!

from petside.com on 09 Jun 2009

with the Alzheimer's Association and work with the Life with Cancer Program in our area of Virginia. He started doing therapy workwith the Alzheimer's Association and work with the Life with Cancer Program in our area of Virginia. He started doing therapy work