Canine cancer study reveals alarming hemangiosarcoma prevalenceAugust 1, 2023Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has now reached a milestone with the accrual of 500 cumulative diagnoses of four major cancers in dogs: hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, high-grade mast cell tumor, and osteosarcoma.
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Using liquid biopsy for cancer detectionJuly 28, 2023Technology in the form of liquid biopsy is helping us move the needle on early cancer detection in dogs.
Discovering how specialized diets aid inappetence in cancer patientsJuly 26, 2023One of the major issues that can arise during cancer treatment in cats and dogs is malnutrition. Cancer and its treatment often have negative effects on feeding behavior, including loss of appetite. Inability to consume adequate amounts of nutrients and calories can lead to malnutrition and weight loss.
Canine cancer monitoring supported with blood testMay 29, 2023Plasma nucleosome concentrations can be a useful tool for treatment monitoring and disease progression in dogs with hematopoietic cancers.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIntroduction to Oncology:  Easy Peasy BasicsMay 12, 2023This session: Lindsay Hallman, VTS,  touches on the history of cancer, and chemotherapy, as well as the modern use of chemotherapy in veterinary medicine. The second half of the lecture focuses on common oncological emergencies, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, mast cell tumors, and lymphoma.
Pet cancer research campaign to match donationsMay 1, 2023Morris Animal Foundation’s annual pet cancer research campaign just received a funding boost, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar pledge from two industry players.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosing cancer cases in general practice – 'Where do I start?'April 21, 2023Like most medical cases, a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment is the best place to start. You do not need to know details of prognosis and survival times of every type of cancer to come up with a good diagnostic plan and starting point with your clients.
Deadly feline cancer may soon have new treatment optionsMarch 10, 2023Cats afflicted with a deadly type of cancer may soon have renewed hope, thanks to a promising new treatment being researched in Canada.
Liquid biopsy aids in early cancer diagnosis, study showsFebruary 22, 2023The addition of a blood draw to canine wellness checks could help in the early detection of more than 30 types of cancer, according to a new clinical validation test by PetDx.
Feline intestinal lymphoma, cognitive dysfunction to be exploredDecember 22, 2022Tooth resorption, cognitive dysfunction syndrome, and oral squamous cell carcinoma are among the topics of six newly funded feline-focused studies.
