Facts about Canine Cancer

The brochure I picked up for Chase Away K9 Cancer was chock full of interesting information. There were a lot of facts about canine cancer that I wanted to share. Veterinary experts estimate that as many as one out of every three dogs will get some form of cancer. That’s a very high (and scary) percentage. Look at it this way: I’ve had three dogs (Miko, Lally, and Moose). Odds are, one of them will experience cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in dogs. More facts about canine cancer: Approximately HALF of all dogs over the age … Continue reading

Chase Away K9 Cancer

The last time I was at the vet, I grabbed a flyer for Chase Away K9 Cancer — an effort by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine inspired by one special dog. Chase was a black Lab who had made quite a name for herself in the hunting and dock jumping arenas. She was an AKC Master Hunter and an Elite Jumper in the DockDogs Big Air competition. But when Chase was just six years old, she was diagnosed with cancer and quickly passed away in June 2006. Chase’s owner Cera decided to honor Chase’s memory by raising money … Continue reading