Cancer research gets $825K boostOctober 16, 2020America’s top veterinarian oncology universities have received additional funding to help in the fight against pet cancer.
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Vaccine appears to control canine osteosarcomaJune 25, 2020A research team at the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine is exploring the use of a patient-specific, precision medicine treatment for bone cancer in dogs,
Uniting human, animal pharma/biotech strengthens fight against cancerJune 8, 2020Using a One Health approach to enhance developments for human and canine cancer treatments is central to a new manuscript, supported by World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA’s) One Health Committee (WSAVA OHC).
No sign of mass in bear that underwent radiation treatment at Texas A&MJanuary 16, 2020Judge Sue “Lady” Sloan, the mascot of a private university in Waco, Tex., is making waves as the first bear to receive TomoTherapy to treat a tumor found in her chest.
Canine officer treated for rare cancer at Texas A&MJanuary 13, 2020A surgical oncologist at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is credited with saving the life of a canine officer after diagnosing the pooch with an uncommon type of tumor.
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.
VCA strengthens fight against pet cancer with new partnershipNovember 19, 2019VCA Animal Hospitals has joined forces with Varian, a radiation oncology treatment and software maker, to enhance its cancer treatment options.
Canine cancer screening test in the worksOctober 31, 2019Veterinarians may soon be equipped with a tool that would assist in the early detection of canine cancer.
PetCure Oncology marks 3,000 cancer treatmentsSeptember 26, 2019Cancer care company PetCure Oncology hit a milestone this week with the treatment of its 3,000th patient.
VCA launches 35 cancer centers across North AmericaAugust 26, 2019Pets diagnosed with cancer will now have greater access to advanced, collaborative pet cancer care. VCA Animal Hospitals says it is launching 35 VCA Pet CancerCare Centers across North America, which will be staffed by multidisciplinary oncology teams that will design individualized treatment plans using the latest in medical health-care technology. Canadian centers are also slated for Laval and Brossard near Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Newmarket, Oakville, and Scarborough in Ontario; Victoria in British Columbia; and Calgary, Alberta. "At VCA Pet CancerCare Centers, we are leading cancer care into a hopeful new era with longer lifespans and improved quality of life," says Zack Wright, DVM, DACVIM/Oncology, director of oncology at VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic in Dallas, Texas. "Our dedicated oncologists across the network are committed to working with primary care veterinarians to make advanced cancer care accessible to pet owners, with the goal always being extended, high quality of life for our patients." By introducing these cancer centers, VCA hopes to provide greater accessibility of world-class treatment to help improve the quality of life for pets, as well as to cultivate open lines of communication and collaboration between oncologists, primary care veterinarians, and pet owners. According to a VCA survey, 58 …
