Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs today, accounting for up to 24% of all new canine cancers. It is a cancer of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and lymphoid tissues. Lymphoid tissue is normally present in many places in the body, including lymph nodes, spleen, liver, digestive […]
Cancer is often unpredictable, and as a result, may require a variety of treatment modalities. As with people, surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are commonly used alone or in combination with other treatments to control cancer in pets. Chemotherapy may be used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, to treat cancer that cannot […]
Large and giant breed dogs are the most at risk for developing a tumor of the bone called osteosarcoma. In the U.S., more than 10,000 dogs are diagnosed with osteosarcoma each year. While amputation remains the most common treatment for a bone tumor arising in a limb, some dogs are not good candidates because of concurrent […]
Surgery is one of the most commonly used techniques to treat pet cancer. The best chance to achieve complete surgical removal of cancer is during the first surgical procedure. In many cases, surgery is best performed by a surgeon with experience in surgical oncology. A surgical oncologist is often board certified by the American College […]
Radiation therapy is a common treatment modality for pet cancer. It uses ionizing radiation to damage the DNA in tumor cells, resulting in tumor cell death. Radiation therapy, like surgery, can offer local control of solid tumors. Radiation therapy can also be used to provide relief of pain or improve function in patients with advanced […]
When a pet is diagnosed with cancer, it’s not easy to know what to do next. The good news is, there may be several treatment options to consider. Sometimes, one of these is enrollment in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are studies used in all specialties of medicine in the hopes of advancing or improving […]
The James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital celebrated the opening of the Lucy & Family PET/CT Suite last week. This suite houses a state-of-the-art Siemens PET/CT scanner that adds to the hospital’s advanced diagnostic imaging tools and brings Colorado State University one step closer to being a full Siemens campus, the industry leader for advanced […]
Dr. Craig Webb, professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and his team are excited about their growing understanding of gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma in cats. “We’re approaching our 100th study entrant, which is actually pretty amazing,” said Webb. When they started their project, the team outlined four critical questions: […]
Guest Post Written by Wendy Kruger Lily was one of those “too good to be true” cats. Adopted in 2001 as a kitten, she was a birthday present for my six-year-old daughter, Anna. A child’s pet has to be patient, and Lily was. She was sweet and submissive – always one to please. She would […]
You hear it a lot: “We never expected it.” “It came out of nowhere.” “Of anyone I’d expect to get sick, it wouldn’t be _____.” Whether you’ve had a close, intense brush with cancer or you just know someone who knows someone battling it, you’ve likely heard the shock that often accompanies the diagnosis. This […]
Patronus “Groot” Gordon joined his furever family in 2015. Like his Guardians of the Galaxy namesake, Groot has been winning over fans since day one. “He’s such a sweet guy and handsome, too,” said Chris Gordon, Groot’s human dad. “I knew right away he was the one.” Groot was a gift to Chris’s girlfriend, now […]
Learning someone you love has cancer is scary without a doubt. However, as a pet parent you have options. This helpful article will help you navigate next steps as you develop an action plan. 1. Don’t panic! You are not alone. In fact, nearly six million dogs and six million cats are diagnosed with cancer each […]