I could be rich - and cure cancer?  |
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|  I saw this headline -
Dog Slobber Could Be the Next Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment
I have 4 dogs. 1 being a Bull Mastiff, which slobber ALOT. I got so excited, then I read the article. While I can appreciate cancer research, that was just plain mean to do to me!
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), developed the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium, to understand why people and their pets get sick.
The study used saliva, blood and tumor samples of dogs volunteered by private pet owners for testing in hopes that by studying canine cancer, oncologists can determine the cause of human cancers.
"Rare diseases in humans also show up in dogs. By studying the DNA of canines, we expect to more quickly discover the genomic causes of disease and more quickly find ways to better treat dogs, and people,'' said Dr. Mark Neff, director of the new TGen-VARI Program for Canine Health and Performance.
The testing will be animal-safe, and is approved by the American Kennel Club and Morris Animal Foundation. Funding will be supported by private donors, and by a $4.3 million dollar federal stimulus grant.
Cancer is the cause of death for nearly 50 percent of all dogs older than 10-years-old.
"We're proud to be part of such an innovative approach that fully supports our mission of providing total lifetime care for pets, and one that will offer hope to people and dogs who are suffering from these illnesses," said Phil Francis, executive chairman of PetSmart.
Click here to read more from theTranslational Genomics Research Institute.
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 laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | We have a german short hair, a lab chow mix, a full blood lab retriever, and the Mastiff, she is the baby - she about 8 years old. All the dogs according to their life expectancy have about 2 years left. I m sure that will all over achieve, they are so much like family. Im sorry you lost yours, shelties are beautiful! Do you groom them your self or take them to a groomer? | | | |
 hofferp (2894)
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2 years ago
| |  I've been going to the groomer since 1981...Kathy and her Mom, Barbara (she died about 3 years ago) have made a living off me in the grooming business. (I use to have 5 dogs at a time; then, I downsized to three.)
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | sure but I have to warn you , you can drop the alpha and now you have the bytch and that is what she is! lol what a pain in the butt. She is the smallest dog but needs to be in charge, and know where everybody is at all times. | | | |
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | haha thanks but I wont hold my breath! | | | |
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| 3. coffeegurl (956)
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2 years ago
| |  So..., what you are saying is...if the dog slobbers on itself, it is OK?
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | lol no actually, they are using the slobber to study why dogs get cancer and they hope that it will in turn help find out why people do. | | | |
| coffeegurl (956)
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2 years ago
| | o, I see. So the dog drool doesn't contain any antioxidants? | | | |
| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | no if it did - I would be rich | | | |
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| Wizzywig (4056)
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2 years ago
| |  I really cant bear dog drool but, if it was all as simple as the headline suggests, it would win hands down over conventional current treatments! (Thanks for BR)
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | Tell me about it. And I would share my dogs drool! Your welcome | | | |
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5.  whiteheather39 (15570)
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2 years ago
| |  Maybe you will not be rich in money but if anything comes of these tests there could be people who become very very rich by being cured to live a long healthy happy life.
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | Thats right! I am all for cancer research. But I really wanted to turn that drool into some bucks! | | | |
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| laglen (7665)
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2 years ago
| | lmao trying to visualize chihuahuas drooling! | | | |
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