Reading Time: 2 minutes Some English bulldogs diagnosed with a common cancer may instead have a newly described, non-cancerous syndrome called polyclonal B‐cell lymphocytosis, according to a press release. The discovery was made by Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Colorado State University during a study to better understand B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (BCLL). The team published their findings in…
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Whippet wins ‘Best in Show’ at AKC National Championship
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Whippet known as “Bourbon” triumphed over more than 4,000 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held Dec. 12-13, 2020 in Orlando. The show aired on ABC on Jan. 17, and the live stream of all the weekend…
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Researchers investigate temperament testing to help cats find compatible home
Reading Time: 2 minutes Millions of cats are estimated to relinquished to shelters each year, and not meeting the behavioral expectations of the family is often a given reason. But, according to a press release, researchers are looking into testing cat behavior and temperament as a way of helping find felines compatible, happy homes. Results of a newly-published study…
A new dating app lets people connect over pets
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the U.S. pet-dating apps are forecast to surpass the billion-dollar mark this year, according to a press release. That same press release, from FetchaDate, is announcing the launch of dating app on which singles meet over what they already love: their pets. “You can tell a lot about a person through their pet, and…
Chicken statue find: Our review of Darice Country Blue Hen Decoration
Reading Time: 3 minutes So, I wanted to share this little statue that I bought on Amazon.com recently. It came in the mail the other day and I can’t get over how cute it is. I like it so much that I actually ordered another one, which should be delivered soon. It’s this little gal: Darice Country Blue Hen…
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FDA conditionally approves first oral tablet to treat lymphoma in dogs
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently (Jan. 11) conditionally approved Laverdia-CA1 (verdinexor tablets) to treat dogs with lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymph nodes and lymphatic system. According to a press release from the FDA, Laverdia-CA1 is the first conditionally approved oral treatment for dogs with lymphoma. Conditional approval allows veterinarians to…
Ben & Jerry’s ‘unleashing’ frozen dog dessert
Reading Time: 2 minutes The talk of the internet when it comes to pet news today seems to be that Ben & Jerry’s has a new line of frozen treats for dogs. Will dogs love it as much as we love getting a spoonful of cookie dough in our own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? For that matter, will…
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Puppy Bowl returning to a TV near you in February
Reading Time: 2 minutes Television’s cutest sports competition and call-to-adoption TV event, PUPPY BOWL, returns in February for the biggest, most exciting game to date, according to a press release. Puppy Bowl XVII is a 3-hour event that can be viewed on both discovery+ and Animal Planet on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. (The…
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American Hero Dog of the year now open for entries; see how you can nominate your furry friend
Reading Time: 2 minutes American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® campaign, an annual, year-long campaign that seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends. Dog owners across the country are invited to visit http://www.herodogawards.org and nominate their heroic hound in one…
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