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.
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Novel treatment for canine soft tissue sarcoma in the worksSeptember 19, 2022Dogs afflicted with a common and potentially deadly type of tumor may soon have access to more accurate diagnosis and improved treatment, Washington State University (WSU) reports.
Pet cancer research campaign to match donationsMay 17, 2022Morris Animal Foundation’s annual pet cancer research campaign just received a funding boost, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar pledge from two industry players.
Studies supporting canine cancer prevention, treatment get fundingMay 10, 2021The AKC Canine Health Foundation has announced grants totaling more than $850,000 for 11 projects focused on canine oncology.
Cancer research campaign to match donationsMay 10, 2021Merck, Petco Love, and Blue Buffalo will match contributions up to $100,000 for Morris Animal Foundation’s “Stop Cancer Furever” campaign.
Noninvasive cancer imaging technique to help in early detectionNovember 21, 2019A new cancer imaging technique is expected to significantly improve the ability to diagnose the disease’s spread to lymph nodes in dogs with head and neck tumors.
VetStem receives immunotherapy license from human health firmJuly 15, 2019Biopharmaceutical animal health company VetStem has partnered with Calidi Biotherapeutics, a clinical‐stage biotechnology company specializing in the stem cell-based delivery of oncolytic virus-based immunotherapies for cancer.
Petco Foundation, Blue Buffalo invest $15 million in pet cancer researchMay 14, 2019Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo announced they have invested $15 million in pet cancer research and treatment since starting the Pet Cancer Awareness campaign in 2010. Not only that, their goal is to raise an additional $2.6 million this year to support innovative programs at veterinary oncology universities in the U.S., and to continue to help owners afford the cost of cancer treatments for their pets. "Blue Buffalo has been committed to finding a cure for pet cancer since our inception," says the company's vice president, David Petrie. "We are excited about collaborative efforts, together with Petco and the Petco Foundation, to raise funds for research, increase awareness of cancer warning signs, and help pet parents with the cost of pet cancer treatment." Funds raised in the campaign will go toward new investments such as Oklahoma State University's Center of Veterinary Health Sciences, which is focused on ultrasound cancer treatment. The therapy would provide a noninvasive, nontoxic alternative to surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Further, additional investments to 10 university veterinary oncology centers will help assist owners cover the cost of cancer treatments for their pets. Petco Foundation will also be launching a fund to help animal welfare organizations offset cancer …
