Knowing It Exists Is Not Enough!
Be your dog’s hero. You are your dog’s first line of defense against canine cancer.
Every 14th of the month is Check Your Dog Day.
Early detection is the key to chase away k9 cancer.

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Take 10 minutes of your time to check your dog from nose to tail.
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👃🏽 Nose – is it symmetrical? Is there any drainage? Are there any lesions? ⁣⁣
👀 Eyes – Any abnormal drainage? Increased redness? Change in shape? ⁣⁣
👄 Mouth – Are there any lesions or masses? Is the roof of the mouth uneven? How are the gums and teeth? ⁣⁣
💁‍♀️Jawline – Is it symmetrical? Is the texture consistent? Is your dog more sensitive there?⁣⁣
👂🏾 Ears – Is there any swelling? Foul smell? ⁣⁣
👣 Feet – Check the nails and the nail bed. Is there any excessive heat in the pad? ⁣⁣
😮 Hiney – Check for any masses or lumps. ⁣⁣
🐕 Don’t forget the legs & belly too!⁣ ⁣
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KORU BEAR is an ambassador dog for National Canine Cancer Foundation (NCCF); a non-profit organization that is dedicated to eliminate cancer as a major healthy threat in dogs. The NCCF fund grants directly to cancer researchers who are diligently working hard to save dogs lives by finding cures, suitable treatments and cost effective procedures in dealing with canine cancer. We invite you to visit National Canine Cancer Foundation and learn more about their mission and canine cancer.

It is unfortunate to know that Golden Retrievers have a high probability of cancer; about 60 percent – one of the highest in the dog world. We are thankful for Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study that started in 2012. This $32 million study gathers information on more than 3,000 golden retrievers throughout their lives to identify the nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer and other diseases in dogs.

National Dog Day! Morris Animal Foundation
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study 8th year

In honor of National Dog Day, for the 3rd year in a row, an anonymous Morris Animal Foundation donor who lost her beloved golden retriever, Cody, to cancer, is generously matching all donations made to support the study dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, from August 1 through August 26.

You are saving lives when you DONATE!

Must Know Canine Cancer Facts

– About 60% of golden retrievers are impacted by cancer in their lifetime, one of the reasons this breed was selected for the study.
– By some estimates, lymphoma accounts for a staggering 24% of all cancers diagnosed in dogs.
– Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor of dogs, with 10,000 new diagnoses each year.
Study Facts:
– 18,000 Dog Years Accrued
– 415,000+ Biological Samples Stored for Research
– 60% of Study Dogs Live in Suburbia
– 30% of Study Dogs Live in Rural Areas
– 10% of Study Dogs Live in Urban Areas
– $32 million – projected total cost of the study

 

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Visit Morris Animal Foundation, to learn more and keep up to date about the latest research findings and news. Their quarterly digital update provides you the latest information on the study, as well as scientific highlights and a chance to meet some of our enrolled participants.

In honor of Angel SUGAR’s 18th Barkday (August 10th) at the rainbow bridge, we donated to Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study National Dog Day campaign.

 

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