From Jamie

Dog dental health, longevity research, and what I wish I had known before Cooper.

Author name: Jamie

38-year-old dog mom in Portland. Lost my golden retriever Cooper to oral melanoma at age 9 — caught too late because I didn't know the signs. Since then I've read every study I can find on dog longevity, dental health, and early cancer detection. Not a vet. Just someone who did the homework so you don't have to learn the hard way.

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