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.
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Deadly feline cancer sees new potential treatmentSeptember 30, 2021Researchers are using nanobody-targeted photodynamic therapy to tackle oral squamous cell carcinoma in cats.
Individualized care central to trial canine oral cancer treatment methodSeptember 10, 2021Dogs diagnosed with a rapidly metastatic form of oral cancer may soon have access to a novel alternative treatment, thanks to a newly launched clinical trial.
Oral cancer: Not just for older petsApril 19, 2021We generally think of oral cancer as a condition that affects middle-aged and older pets, but there are some types of neoplasia that are more common in young pets.
Feline oral cancer, DCM therapies to be exploredJanuary 5, 2021Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and canine distemper virus (CDV) may soon see new treatments, thanks to Morris Animal Foundation.
Why clean margins are crucial in feline oral SCCDecember 27, 2016My September column [“Early detection is key with oral cancer”] briefly touched on feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), but the topic deserves more discussion as a stand-alone column.
Early detection is key with oral cancer in small animalsOctober 3, 2016I don’t know whether the incidence of oral tumors in pets is on the rise nationwide, but I do know they comprise more of my caseload than ever before.