Tag: feline cancer

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Research

Dimitri – The Cat that Has Changed the Face of Cancer Research

Kate Shelton  |  June 9, 2023

“I miss him every single day. I’ve had a lot of cats in my life, but there was just something special about Dimitri,” said Barbara Maier, Dimitri’s owner. Dimitri fought a hard and fast battle with cancer, but unfortunately, his little body succumbed to the disease. The Maiers lost Dimitri in 2018, but his legacy […]

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Pet Cancer Treatment

Mokey’s story: A cat’s journey through basal cell carcinoma

Prairie Smallwood  |  November 16, 2020

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 […]

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One Cure Clinical Trials

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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Pet Cancer Treatment

Common Cancers In Cats

Lauren Mingus  |  November 20, 2019

One in five cats will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. Just like with people, some cancers are more common than others. Fortunately, with treatment, many cats can continue to live quality lives after a cancer diagnosis. Regardless of the cancer type, palliative treatments and pain management are always options to help prolong the […]