Meet FACE Success Story Tucker!

Tucker is a sweet 11-year-old rescue dog. This past summer he was undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma when he accidentally ingested a foreign body that got stuck in his gastrointestinal tract. Poor Tucker needed emergency veterinary care to remove the obstruction, but the cost of his chemotherapy treatment made it hard for his mom to afford …

The Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia in Senior Dogs

A study conducted at North Carolina State University found that hearing loss can be connected to dementia in senior dogs. Researchers studied 39 elderly companion dogs. The dogs had their hearing assessed through auditory testing and underwent canine cognitive testing. The dogs’ owners also filled out questionnaires that asked them to assess their dogs’ cognitive …

Non-invasive “Liquid Biopsy” Blood Tests Help Detect Cancer in Dogs

Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs. Some breeds are at higher risk than others of getting some form of cancer, so a new early detection blood test is offering pet owners hope. The CANcer Detection in Dogs (CANDiD) study has been evaluating the performance of a liquid biopsy blood test that uses …

21-Year-Old Chihuahua Named World’s Oldest Dog

A Florida Chihuahua named TobyKeith was declared the world’s oldest living dog by the Guinness World Records organization. On March 16th, he was certified as being 21 years and 66 days old. TobyKeith was adopted by his mom in 2001 when he was just a few months old. She reports that he sleeps a lot …

Meet FACE Success Story Oliver!

This happy little guy is Oliver, an 11-year-old Shorkie (Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix). Oliver's dad noticed a lump in his pelvic area and took him to the vet, where he was diagnosed with a perineal hernia. Poor Ollie needed surgery to fix this serious problem. His dad had savings for a veterinary emergency but still needed …