| What kinds of things are poisonous to dogs? | | I have always heard that chocolate is not good for dogs, I hear baking chocolate is the most toxic. and now I hear that macadamia nuts can cause your dog to be sick?What other things or foods are poisonous to dogs? | |
| | I could be rich - and cure cancer? | | I saw this headline -
Dog Slobber Could Be the Next Breakthrough in Cancer TreatmentI have 4 dogs. 1 being a Bull Mastiff, which slobber ALOT. I got so excited, then I read the article. While I can appreciate cancer research, that was just plain mean to do to me!
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), developed the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium, to understand why people and their pets get sick.The study used saliva, blood and tumor samples of dogs volunteered by private pet owners for testing in hopes that by studying canine cancer, oncologists can determine the cause of human cancers."Rare diseases in humans also show up in dogs. By studying the DNA of canines, we expect to more quickly discover the genomic causes of disease and more quickly find ways to better treat dogs, and people,'' said Dr. Mark Neff, director of the new TGen-VARI Program for Canine Health and Performance.The testing will be animal-safe, and is approved by the American Kennel Club and Morris Animal Foundation. Funding will be supported by private donors, and by a $4.3 million dollar federal stimulus grant.Cancer is the... | |
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