We had a great Christmas at our house on Christmas Eve. Evelyn had her two sons and their families visiting. Was pleased to see Marty, Evelyn's youngest son, his girl friend, Kim, and Klyde, their dog. Several years ago Klyde was a mal-treated, abandoned dog that Marty learned about and agreed to take in to his home. They have become inseparable. Mutual love and admiration. Marty is a quiet guy, not given to showing much emotion. But I knew full well that he had just gone through emotional hell. I learned only on ...

Dr. Lin, a 2012 UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine graduate, is sharing her experiences during her first year as a veterinarian: One month into my internship at California Veterinary Specialists and I still feel like a bit of an imposter walking, into a room and introducing myself as the veterinarian. While I may look like I just graduated from high, school, the clients seem to find confidence in my, stethoscope, name tag, and white coat and hand their, pets over without a second glance. Luckily, I have the, combined experience of a ...

CVS has recently donated 33 oxygen masks designed for use on pets to the Murrieta Fire Department. As stated by Chief Matt Shobert, "This equipment has the potential to save the life of a four-legged family member in the event of a fire. Read more and watch the video on Press Enterprise!

The investigative FOXNews journalists caught up with the clinicians, nurses and researchers at California Veterinary Specialists Angel Care Cancer Center to learn how an invisible virus is being evaluated as the next generation of compassionate cancer cures in dogs, cats and people. Angel Care Cancer Center, a separate but allied non-profit research organization, the Special Care Foundation for Companion Animals and the San Diego based company Genelux have teamed up to affirm the safety an efficacy of a new cancer killing virus. The therapy

California Veterinary Specialists’ Angel Care Cancer Center continues to provide some of the world’s highest level of advanced compassionate cancer care for animals with cancer and other diseases. Indeed, Angel Care Cancer Center was the first to provide routine, daily “high tech” linear accelerator-delivered radiation therapy for animals in San Diego County. From there, radiation oncologist Dr. David Proulx has developed not only linear accelerator-based radiation therapy, but also the very highest level of stereotactic radiosurgery available

A few weeks back, a black-and-white terrier mix named Chance entered a clinical trial for a drug that may offer a completely new way to combat cancer—not only in dogs, but in people, too. The drug, made by San Diego-based Genelux, uses a genetically engineered virus to annihilate tumor cells. Genelux made two different versions of the drug and is now testing one in people and other in dogs, as part of a wide-ranging research strategy designed to yield cutting-edge cancer treatments for both man and man’s best friend. Why dogs? “Cancer as a

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A canine cancer facility in Carlsbad is conducting a new study that could potentially be a game-changer when it comes to treating pets and eventually humans. “It has not been done,” said Oncologist and Internist Dr. Greg Ogilvie who is also Director of the Angel Care Cancer Center. “It’s a new area of research that is exciting and we hope will develop not only benefits for animals with cancer but also people.”

Inclusion Criteria: Clinically healthy dogs with stage III/IVa cyto- or histologically confirmed intermediate or large cell B cell lymphoma and acceptable recent chest radiographs and blood work. Study will cover costs of flow cytometry, an abbreviated CHOP therapy +/- monoclonal antibody treatment plus weekly in-hospital rechecks and restagings at CVS.