The question below was featured in the Spring 2019 issue of On Call, the magazine for friends of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. This expert response comes from clinical assistant professors and board-certified specialists …
Oncology News
Clinical Trial Begins to Test Universal Vaccine Against Canine Cancer
Posted onCancer Crusaders
Posted onHow today’s canine patients help to advance better cancer therapies for pets and people Rex, a five-year-old Cane Corso weighing in at 100 pounds, had a summer to remember in 2018. Swimming in Lake Michigan, …
UW Study on a Possible Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Posted on Fox 47A Shot at Preventing Canine Cancer
Posted onFive-year trial now underway to test universal vaccine Could the body’s own immune system be primed to prevent cancer through a quick vaccine? A clinical trial launched this fall aims to bring new clarity to …
Cancer Awareness Information for Pet Owners
Posted onNovember marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is one of the most common problems in companion animals and can happen in pets of any age. Cancer can be very treatable in most pets and …
Patient Profile: 835 More Days with Dutch
Posted onLast fall, the School of Veterinary Medicine and hospital director Ruthanne Chun received a letter of gratitude from the Leahey family, whose Golden Retriever Dutch had received treatment for lymphoma at UW Veterinary Care. Sadly, …
7,700 Miles: The Journey of Maxi, Mike, and Dao
Posted onHow far would you travel for a chance to give your sick dog a few more healthy years? For Mike and Dao Vassilieff, the answer is 7,700 miles, or just under a third of the …