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Updated June 10, 2026 – Learn what's new with the Hemangiosarcoma Initiative, a multiyear effort to advance the prevention, detection and treatment of, and potentially cures for, this devastating cancer.

Updated June 10, 2026 — Hemangiosarcoma is one of the deadliest cancers affecting dogs. Dog owners need to know the latest information on this terrible disease.

Updated May 19, 2026 – There are steps you can take now to help protect your pet from cancer. Here are some ways you can help your pet live a longer, healthier life.

Updated May 19, 2026 — Histiocytic sarcoma is a rare, but deadly, cancer affecting dogs. Understanding the basics of this cancer is important for all dog owners!

Updated May 11, 2026 — While cancer is not as common in horses as in dogs, cats and people, it still poses a health risk for our equine companions.

Updated May 7, 2026 – It’s normal for our dogs to get a little lumpy and bumpy as they age. Although the majority of these lumps are benign, owners still need to be concerned about the possibility of skin cancer, particularly the most common malignant skin cancer of dogs – mast cell tumors. 

April 23, 2026 — Fourteen years, more than 3,000 golden retrievers, and a dataset unlike anything else in veterinary medicine — here's what the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has found, and why the most important discoveries may still be ahead.