Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for dogs and cats, who are living longer than ever thanks to progression in veterinary care. But, because more pets are receiving treatment for cancer, those treatments are improving.
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
You suddenly feel a dreaded “lump”under your dog’s furry coat.You panic –the naturalresponse when something scary happens with your faithful companion. For Nikki Licht, a veterinary resident in Emergency and Critical Medicine at Cummings School, she knew more than many pet owners. Havinginitially playedout the worst possible scenariosabout Pippa’s fate, she now realizes it was herexperience, astute observation, and early detection,combined withthe expert care provided by the Oncology Service,that would allcontribute to this story’s happy ending.
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Murphy, a nine-year-old, male, castrated Golden Retriever presented to his referring veterinarian for shaking his head and scratching at his ears.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
Our pets get sick in the same way we do. Finding cures for them is proving useful for us, too.
Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Many pet owners change their pets diets after a diagnosis of cancer. But which changes are likely to be effective versus which ones may cause more harm than good?
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
Studies of dogs that lose their hair from cancer treatments could benefit humans, too While it’s rare for dogs undergoing chemotherapy to lose their hair, when they do, some owners will stop treatment for their… Read More
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
Dogs are our best allies in the war on cancer.
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
A multitude of potential advances are ON THE HORIZON in the field of cancer research, as reported by Susan Spencer
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Sharper imaging would promote earlier diagnosis of malignancies A common chemical element embedded in a tiny bubble of fat has the potential to advance cancer imaging. In a study of pet dogs that were biopsied… Read More
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
Sharper imaging would promote earlier diagnosis of malignancies
