It is hard to believe we have nearly completed another trip around the sun. Thank you so much for being part of the Smiling Blue Skies family, supporting our goal to help take a bite out of cancer on
A recent study out of the Masonic Cancer Centre and University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine looks at whether humans and dogs, both susceptible to cancer, are outliving the capacity of
An internationally recognized cancer cell biology researcher has been named a Professor Emerita by the University of Guelph (U of G). Throughout her 30-year career in the Ontario Veterinary College’s
A Barrie woman, former Eastview Second School phys-ed teacher Marilyn Ann Pocock, donated her estate to save future golden retrievers and their families the agony of a cancer diagnosis. She was a wel
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Kim and the Smiling Blue Skies Toronto Community!!! In just under 2 months, $1040 has been raised through the sale of these beautiful 4 layer handmade masks. Each c
Top Cancer in Golden Retrievers May Be Linked to Vector-Borne Bartonella Pathogen Then discovery of a potential link between the stealth bacterial pathogen Bartonella and Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is ca
From "Scientific American" . . . "Good News for Dogs with Cancer" ~ New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well. READ ARTICLE
Our "Kindred Spirits" HOPE, Candle for a Cause, is sold out for the season. This special candle, hand crafted with care on Vancouver Island, using only the finest eco friendly waxes and essential oils
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College said in a news release Tuesday that the research could “help point the way to alternative pet therapies.” The study will focus on the efficacy of
“Currently no products are licensed in Canada for treating animals. Various groups, including the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medici
By learning more about the potential anti-cancer properties of cannabidiol (CBD), Professor Sam Hocker, from the Department of Clinical Studies, hopes to help point the way to alternative pet therapie
Marion Chorney knew something was wrong with her 11-year-old coonhound Red when she spotted drops of his blood in the snow after he relieved himself last year. The Burlington woman took him to the vet
A cancer-cum-sexually transmitted dog parasite that still thrives today is the the only remnant of a now-extinct Siberian dog race. The first article explains how a 6000 year old dog cancer has spre
From Leanne . . . Drum roll, please!!!! Our grand total today with online donations and pledge sheets was an astounding $20,145.00!!! Add in $2205 from the raffle and our grand total is $24,000!!!!!
Humans evolved in a niche where the expected lifespan was about 30 years. Perinatal mortality was huge. Death from childbirth was huge. Few people survived to 40, much less 60 (despite the images of t
Thank you so much for your support of The Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund and The Smiling Blue Skies Fund for Innovative Cancer Research. It is hard to believe that Smiling Blue Skies is nearly 18 year
When the Ontario Veterinary College’s Dr. Michelle Oblak used a 3-D printed custom titanium plate for surgery on a dog’s skull, the procedure not only marked a veterinary first in North America, but i
The University of Guelph Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation (ICCI) has developed a unique resource that provides access to clinical specimens from naturally occurring cancers to the scient
Researchers at an Ontario university have used 3D-printing technology to replace the majority of a dog's cancer-ridden skull, a novel procedure they say marks a major advancement in veterinary medicin
Exemplary Team Award ~ CONGRATULATIONS to The OVC Health Sciences Centre Oncology Service Team of Amanda Bridge, Melanie Brooks, Laura Furness, Helena Hartona, Geri Higginson, Jeanette Jones, Bojena K