The study of cancer epidemiology in dog populations has earned substantial attention. Cancer epidemiology is the study and analysis of where, when, who, and what are the risk factors to develop…
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Dogs assist humans in many activities. Some of their activities are directly attributable to their unparalleled sniffing capacity. The canine olfactory system gives them the ability to detect even negligible amounts…
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Melanoma is the sixth most common leading cancer worldwide, and its incidence is continuously rising. In 2018, according to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that about 91,270 people will be…
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Breast cancer represents the most prevalent cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Despite significant progress in breast cancer treatment, the prognosis of metastatic breast cancer remains…
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Excessive food intake and excess weight gain is a growing problem in human and canine populations. Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in dogs and cats, affecting up to half…
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Dog companions share the same environment as their humans and are also susceptible to various spontaneous cancers that affect the human population. One of these cancers is glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is a…
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Did you know that more than 796 million people in the world cannot read and write? Poor literacy skills have significant health and welfare implications for society. Poor reading skills have…
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From 1927 until the early 1970s, the only service dogs recognized in the United States were dogs trained to assist the visually impaired. Since then, as we have discussed in prior…
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Children living with cancer not only must cope with the illness but have to undergo aggressive treatments and many unpleasant treatment side effects. Often these children suffer from distress due to…
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I find it amazing how Stanley, Albert, and Emma can pick up whether someone at home is upset, sad or happy and how they respond accordingly. Dogs are great observers. They…