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Clinical trial hopes to better understand side effects of chlorambucil in cats with cancer

Lauren Mingus | June 17, 2021

“He’s my little hero.” That’s how Erin Hicks describes her best feline friend, Tico Junior. Like his dad, Tico Senior, both cats were born in the Dominican Republic while Hicks served in the Peace Corps. Both offered her protection, but in different ways. “Tico Senior saved me from tarantulas, insects, and rats while I was […]

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The ABCs (and DEFs) of Clinical Trials in Veterinary Oncology

Dr. Kristen Weishaar | September 13, 2018

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 […]

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Yogi Beats Canine Lymphoma With The Help Of A One Cure Clinical Trial

Lauren Mingus | December 3, 2019

The runt of his litter, Yogi, has never let his size determine his destiny. “He doesn’t know he’s only 12 pounds,” said Yogi’s owner, Sharon. “There isn’t a dog or a person he won’t talk to; he’s just so friendly.” Yogi, the happiest Yorkshire terrier you’ll ever meet, joined his forever family, including mom, Sharon, […]

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ONE CURE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PROGRESS FOR PETS AND PEOPLE WITH CANCER

Lauren Mingus | August 23, 2021

A decade ago, we doubled down on our journey to conquer cancer in all species. It started as an idea with Meg O’Neil after her dog, Elway, was treated at the Flint Animal Cancer Center for bone cancer. It has grown into the national movement we call One Cure. With the help of countless One […]

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Duke and Family Celebrate Two Years After Canine Osteosarcoma Diagnosis

Lauren Mingus | March 6, 2020

Update At his February 26 recheck appointment, Duke and his family received some great news: His latest round of follow up X-rays showed “no evidence of pulmonary metastasis.” For a cancer that spreads to the lungs in 80% of cases, the results were a huge relief. “I’m so anxious before each recheck,” said Heidi, Duke’s human mom. […]

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Canine Cancer Prevention Vaccine Update

Lauren Mingus | December 3, 2019

The much-anticipated Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study enrolled its first patients in May 2019. To date, 274 dogs have entered the study at the three participating sites (Colorado State University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of California, Davis). VACCS investigators seek to recruit 800 healthy, middle-aged pet dogs to evaluate the effectiveness of […]

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Canine Cancer Prevention Vaccine Study Seeks Participants

Lauren Mingus | June 18, 2019

As part of the largest interventional canine clinical trial ever conducted, veterinarians leading the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study seek to enroll 800 healthy, middle-aged pet dogs to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cancer prevention vaccine. The clinical trials portion of the study is led by Colorado State University’s Dr. Douglas Thamm, director of […]

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Meet Cali, Three-Time Cancer Survivor

Lauren Mingus | June 8, 2018

“Cali joined our family when she was seven weeks old,” said Misty, a veterinary anesthesia technician at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “Since the day we brought her home, she’s been easy-going and happy.” A typical yellow lab, Cali is kind and gentle. “She loves to snuggle in bed with the kids and beg for […]

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Seamus the Wonder Dog: Hope on Three Legs

Anita Pariseau | August 17, 2018

On New Year’s Day 2017 we loaded our three dogs into the car to go for a walk in Garden of the Gods, near where we live in Colorado Springs. Later that evening our golden retriever began to limp and favor his right hind leg. I suspected he may have injured it getting out of […]

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Fang’s Clinical Trial Story

Kate Shelton | March 6, 2025

If your pet is diagnosed with cancer, the first thing you will do is find the best treatment options for your best friend. For many, the best option is a clinical trial. Clinical trials provide access to new, cutting-edge treatments that will offer your pet a fighting chance. They also give cancer researchers important insights […]

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New Hope for Canines and Kids with Bone Cancer

Lauren Mingus | August 23, 2018

Cancer is cancer, whether you have two legs or four. With that principle in mind, Flint Animal Cancer Center scientists, Drs. Steve Dow and Dan Regan, are collaborating with pediatric oncologists at Children’s Hospital Colorado to study a promising new therapy to treat metastatic bone cancer in both dogs and kids. The Science behind the Study Tumor […]

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One Health. One Cancer. One Cure.

Lauren Mingus | January 23, 2020

Late last year, the U.S. Senate designated January as One Health Awareness Month. According to the One Health Initiative, the vision of One Health is to improve the lives of all species—human and animal—through the integration of human medicine, veterinary medicine, and environmental science. Translational medicine, including comparative oncology, falls under the One Health umbrella. […]