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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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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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New Feline Cancer Core Seeks To Better Understand Gastrointestinal (GI) Lymphoma In Cats

Lauren Mingus | March 14, 2019

Is it cancer or is it IBD? It’s a question that has puzzled veterinarians for years. In cats, both Gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) present with chronic diarrhea and vomiting. While IBD is the most common reason for these symptoms, veterinarians do not have an effective method to confirm IBD or rule […]