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One Dog's Cancer Journey
Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis but it doesn't always have to be. I interview a Roanoke resident who's dog has had-and is now living-with cancer. A transcript is below the interview. Hi, I'm Beverly with the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care, and my guest today is Ashley Reichelmann from Roanoke. She is Jackson's owner, and Jackson is a pet-sitting client of ours. He is also a three-time cancer survivor, and we want to talk about their journey through cancer and how the An
The Well-Trained Dog
10 min read
The Science Behind Canine Cancer
Decades ago, we never heard of dogs dying from cancer, but now it's an almost everyday occurrence. But there is ground-breaking research going on right here in the Roanoke Valley. I spoke with Joanne Tuhey from the Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center about their work with cancer patients. A transcript follows the interview. Hi, it's Beverly with the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care, and my guest today is Dr. Joanne Tuohy. She is with the Virginia Tech Animal C
The Well-Trained Dog
8 min read
Study Finds Dogs' Stress During The Pandemic Leads to Some Behaviorial changes
No one expected the pandemic or its aftermath. Many people were stuck at home and dog adoption skyrocketed during that time. But what was the affect of the pandemic on our pets? My interview is with Courtney Sexton, researcher at Virginia Tech. A transcript follows the video. Hi, it's Beverly from the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care. Thanks for joining us today. And my guest is Courtney Sexton from the Virginia, Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. And we're going to tal
The Well-Trained Dog
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Roanoke Shelter Participates in Study to Lower Stress in Shelter Dogs
Virginia Tech and Arizona State University are partnering with Maddie’s Fund and a Roanoke Animal Shelter to see if short-term fostering...
The Well-Trained Dog
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