Across the United States, Meals on Wheels has fed low-income families, senior citizens and disabled people for many years. Some of the volunteers delivering the meals noticed that the recipients were giving their food to their pets. They were denying themselves sustenance in order to keep their pets from starving. The volunteers brought this to […]
At Cambridge University in England, scientists tested a new technique to reverse paralysis in dogs. Thirty-four dogs took part in the trial. Olfactory ensheathing cells were removed from their nose linings and were grown for several weeks in the laboratory. The cells were then planted in the injury sites of 23 dogs while the rest […]
Degenerative Myelopathy is a disease in which there is a gradual loss of coordination and strength that begins in the hind quarters. About 80% of cases of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) occur in German Shepherd Dogs, leading researchers to believe there is a genetic component to the disease in this particular breed. DM is usually seen […]
