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3 Effective Treatments of Dog Cancer Hemangiosarcoma

By Dirk Vorderstraße How Long Can a Dog Live with Hemangiosarcoma Currently there is no cure for the internal organ form of hemangiosarcoma.  However, dermal hemangiosarcoma may be effectively treated with removal of the tumor and a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In the instance of hemangiosarcoma of the internal organs, many dogs will only survive a few days following diagnosis, due to hemorrhaging of the tumor. In instances of operable hemangiosarcoma tumors, dogs live an average of 89 days following surgery, with no other treatments or interventions. Dogs who receive chemotherapy following surgery, live and average of 180 days following surgery. Studies performed by University of Pennsylvania demonstrate that dogs receiving the Coriolus Versicolor mushroom extract produced by I’m Yunity, with no other treatment (i.e. no s urgery or chemotherapy), lived and average of 199 days, while some participants were still alive one year after the st
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Powerful German Shepherd Dog Names

Unique German Shepherd Dog Names Powerful Dog Names for Noble German Shepherd Dogs  If you are lucky enough to have acquired a GSD puppy or adult dog, no doubt you are seeking a majestic German Shepherd Dog name.  After all, German shepherd puppies are the second most popular breed in the United States, and deservedly so. Highly intelligent and fiercely loyal, these noble dogs are loving family pets and unparalleled protectors.  As a breed, they excel at herding, agility, as well as obedience, not to mention they make excellent schutzhund (a German word meaning "dog for protection") guardian dogs. Police departments, drug enforcement agencies, and military services the world over rely on the versatility and biddability of the German shepherd to protect facilities and sniff out bombs as well as contraband.  These puppy names have been chosen from German history to celebrate this breed's heritage as kings of the herding group, and as the ultimate guard dog and family friend

99 Meaningful Names for Male Yellow Labs

About Labrador Retrievers Labs of all colors originate from Newfoundland, where they assisted fishermen by retrieving errant fish that had fallen free of the nets, as well as by helping to haul nets from the icy waters.  In the 1800's the first Labs were brought to England via Labrador, thus the confusion in the breed's name and place of origin. Once in England, the breed was crossed with a variety of setters, spaniels and retrievers to improve upon the dogs' natural retrieving instinct.  The modern Labrador Retriever is an affectionate, good tempered dog that is excellent with children, making them the favorite dog breed in the Untied States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia and Canada. Labs also possess a keen sense of smell. As one of the ten breeds with the best sense of smell , they are used for search and rescue, bomb and narcotics detection and now in medical diagnosis.  Their gentle temperaments make them ideal therapy dogs and seeing eye-dogs for the b

Can Pets Get Coronavirus From Their Owners? Here Are The Cases So Far

Sunday April 5, 2020, a Malayan tiger, Nadia, was given the news that she had tested positive for the Covid 19 virus.  Nadia and several other lions and tigers residing at the Bronx Zoo in New York had developed a suspicious dry cough, first noticed March 27, 2020.  Preferring to err on the side of caution, zoo officials sent her sample in for Covid 19 testing. It is believed the big cats contracted the disease from one of the zoo keepers, who was asymptomatic, but a carrier for coronavirus. Nadia and her cohorts are not the first animals to have confirmation for having contracted the novel coronavirus from their human caretakers. Dogs and Cats Have Contracted Covid 19 From Their Owners In Hong Kong, the owner of a seventeen year old pomeranian, named Benny, contracted SARS -CoV2, and was hospitalized from February 25 to March 8th.  During this time Benny was also tested for the virus and was diagnosed with a weak positive for Covid 19. The dog was asymptomatic, and a subseque

125 of the Best Classic Dog Names of All Time

Dogs and mankind hooked up approximately 15,000 years ago.  Over the ages, certain names have stood the test of time.  These one hundred and fifty dog names have been memorialized in comics, literature, film as well as our national consciousness. Many of these names are unisex, referring to markings or beneficial attributes. Classic Dog Names From Literature and Music Argos:  Faithful dog of Odysseus Blue:  William Faulkner's Sound and the Fury.  Buck: Call  of the Wild's central character, Buck is a sled dog in the Klondike . Cujo: Stephen King's title character, Cujo, once a beloved family dog, turns into a rabid killer thanks to a bat bite. Fang - Hagrid's dog in Harry Potter, as well as White Fang by Jack London. Jip - David Copperfield's wife's dog and one of Dr. Dolittle's animal companions. Lassie - Title character of Lassie Come Home . Nipper - The dog listening to the gramophone with the quote, "His master's voice." Sasha

250 Rich Dog Names and Cat Calls

Famous Tycoons Make Rich Names for Dogs For many of these illustrious tycoons, just the mention of their last name brings instant recognition of untold wealth and fortunes that changed the course of a nation. If you would like to pal around with a mogul mutt or purebred prince, consider one of these rich dog names for your best friend. Bezos, Jeff Branson, Richard Buffett, Warren Carnegie, Andrew Croesus Gates, Bill Gould, Jay Green, Hetty Hilton, Conrad Hughes, Howard Hutton, Barbara Jobs, Steve Kennedy, Joe Midas Morgan, J.P. Musk, Elon Reeve Onassis, Aristotle Oprah Rockafella, John D. Rothschild Soros Pickens,  T. Boone  Tesla Tudor Vanderbilt, Commodore Windsor Pet Names From Slang for Rich and Riches When considering opulent names for cats and dogs, chose those that evoke images of the landed gentry of  the baroque era. These synonyms for the splendor of the rich as well as their riches make excellent dog names. Kitties will luxuriate th