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One Cure clinical trial gives Toby extra time with his family following canine lymphoma diagnosis

Lauren Mingus | July 21, 2021

“I fell in love with Toby from his online profile photo,” said Ali Knight, Toby’s mom. “It was a little like internet dating.” The Knight family adopted Toby from a Colorado Labrador rescue in 2009 when he was a pup. “He’s a big goofy boy,” said Knight. “We think he might be part Great Dane […]

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The joy of giving

Lauren Mingus | February 23, 2022

Susie Coit first connected with the Flint Animal Cancer Center when her 12-year-old westie Sullivan was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2013. “My father instilled my lifelong love of animals,” said Coit. “When Sullivan was diagnosed, I committed to offering him the best possible care.” Almost immediately, Susie felt connected to FACC’s oncology team. “Even just […]

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Facing Cancer Together

Lauren Mingus | June 20, 2019

When Connie’s cherished, five-year-old mastiff and French hound mix, Leo, suddenly stopped eating, she had no idea it was the start of a series of events that would change their lives. “I’d been going through some medical testing, and I thought maybe Leo could sense my concern,” said Connie. “I thought he was just worried […]

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Hemangiosarcoma Clinical Trial Extends Gimpy’s Lucky Streak

Lauren Mingus | June 6, 2019

Some call it luck; others call it fate. Whatever it is, Gimpy’s life has featured a series of fortunate events, starting at birth. In 2010, a woman brought her dog into a local veterinarian to help deliver a litter. After delivery, it was immediately apparent that something was wrong with the hind legs of one […]

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One Dog’s Miracle Journey with Canine Osteosarcoma

Lauren Mingus | November 19, 2021

When Danielle Nau and her future husband were considering adopting a dog, they did their research. “We knew we wanted a companion to share our active lifestyle,” said Nau. “After reading and even taking an online quiz, a Chesapeake Bay retriever kept coming up.” With their decision made, they located a litter of puppies ready […]

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New clinical trial for dogs with nasal tumors may help people, too.

Lauren Mingus | June 7, 2021

Grendel joined her forever family along with her brother Beowulf at eight weeks old. “We could tell right away she had a mischievous streak and was destined to get her brother in trouble,” said Marcia Bohannon, Grendel’s human. The littermates have been devoted to each other from the start, which made Grendel’s illness devasting not […]

Graham Rahal: Why I’m Racing for One Cure

Graham Rahal | August 30, 2018

When you think of the name Rahal, you likely think of racing, not dogs, and certainly not cancer research. It makes sense. Thanks to my dad, 1986 Indy 500 winner and three-time INDYCAR Champion Bobby Rahal, I grew up around race tracks. I got my first professional win when I was 16 years old in […]

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Veterinarians discover new insights into GI lymphoma in cats

Lauren Mingus | June 30, 2021

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: […]

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Smart Human Tricks: David Letterman And Bobby Rahal Visit CSU’s Veterinary Hospital

Kris Browning-Blas | July 26, 2018

It sounds like the start of a late-night bit: David Letterman walks into the veterinary teaching hospital and asks if we are going to fit him with a “cone of shame.” But this is no joke (although there were plenty of wise cracks). As part of a partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Letterman and […]

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Our Dogs May Be The Answer To Cancer

Lauren Mingus | September 30, 2019

Scientists discovered long ago that cancer is cancer. It doesn’t care if you have two legs or four – it looks the same under the microscope, spreads to the same locations, and reacts the same way to treatment. Despite advances in knowledge, cancer remains the leading cause of death in dogs beyond middle age and […]

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Novel clinical trial seeks solution for tumor hypoxia

Lauren Mingus | November 30, 2020

It’s common knowledge among cancer researchers that tumors lacking oxygen (hypoxic) don’t respond well to radiation. Flint Animal Cancer Center radiation oncology section head, Dr. Susan LaRue, is working with colleagues at four universities to test a new approach that adds oxygen to tumors with the help of microbubbles. “Solid tumors, whether in pets or […]

Csu’s One Cure Hits The Big Time At Indy 500

Tony Phifer | May 21, 2018

When 33 cars line up Sunday, May 27, for the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500, each of them will be displaying the names and logos of various sponsors. Sponsor ads are as much a part of racing as high-octane fuel and pit crews – and just as important. But for Jay Howard, having the Colorado State […]