Controlling tumor growth target of cancer trialAugust 18, 2023 Improving outcomes for dogs afflicted with a particularly aggressive and fatal type of cancer is the goal of a clinical trial currently underway. A newly funded study will evaluate the potential of a cancer drug to control tumor growth for dogs with histiocytic sarcoma. The multi-center clinical trial, which is being conducted at Michigan State University (MSU), University of Florida, University of Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech, will be funded by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America (BMDCA) through Morris Animal Foundation's Donor-Inspired Study program. Histiocytic sarcoma was first described in Bernese mountain dogs in the late 1970s, but has since been noted in many other breeds, Morris Animal Foundation reports. "Histiocytic sarcoma is a devastating disease, and traditional chemotherapeutic drugs have shown limited success in improving treatment outcomes, especially with the disseminated form of the disease," says the study's principal investigator, Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD, a professor of microbiology, molecular genetics, and small animal clinical sciences at MSU. "Based on our studies of the molecular pathways driving tumor growth, we now have an opportunity to use a targeted approach in …
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2022 They Ate What?! X-ray Contest winnersOctober 1, 2022Check out the WINNER of the 15th annual Veterinary Practice News They Ate What?! X-ray Contest!
Animal welfare, human-animal bond efforts praised via national awardsMay 5, 2022Two veterinarians have been honored through the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) annual awards program.
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5 Questions With…September 2, 2021As many veterinary professionals can attest, sometimes the “call to action” falls beyond the scope of animal medicine.
5 Questions With…August 30, 2021For Andrew Lewin, BVM&S, DACVO, assistant professor of comparative ophthalmology at LSU SVM, his experience working in shelter and low-cost medicine introduced him to a range of unique, complex challenges commonly faced by veterinarians working in high-population environments.
S.C. veterinarian nabs writing awardsFebruary 24, 2020When it comes to man’s best friend, many owners struggle to understand what their pet is trying to say and the subtle ways in which they communicate.
VPN columnist inaugural recipient of AVMA Excellence in Media AwardJanuary 23, 2020Veterinary Practice News columnist, animal behavior consultant, and radio host, Steve Dale, has been honored with the inaugural American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Excellence in Media Award.
