A new study has been launched, which will use dog’s saliva samples to develop a new approach to fighting some cancers. The Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium,  an alliance of the Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Van Andel Research Institute, will be studying naturally occurring cancers in dogs. The types of cancers to be studied […]

A search engine for pet ID microchips was announced by the American Animal Hospital Association this month. Last month we mentioned Chloe Standard had begun development of a universal scanner for pet ID microchips. The AAHA site includes registries for four of the 7 major chips on the market, including  AKC CAR, HomeAgain, Petlink by […]

Blood Test for Canine Cancer announced OncoPet, a new blood test for canine cancer, has been announced by BioCurex. The test is modeled after the company’s human blood test. BioCurex expects the test to be available by the end of the year, since it does not anticipate needing regulatory approval for either the test or […]

Topical Flea Treatment products safety study The EPA has announced it will be studying the safety of topical, spot-on flea and tick treatments. This action follows an increasing number of reports of adverse reactions to dogs and cats using the products. The reports detailed mild to moderate skin irritation and stomach upset in most cases. […]