NEW VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR BONE CANCER
Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is most commonly seen in large and giant breed dogs. It is an aggressive cancer that frequently affects the long bones and despite limb amputation and chemotherapy many dogs die from the cancer that spreads to their lungs.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine are now evaluating a new vaccine for dogs that have been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. If your dog has recently been diagnosed with bone cancer or is currently undergoing chemotherapy for bone cancer he/she may be eligible for vaccination.
Details of the study including the benefits of enrollment are available at:
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/Research/BasicandClinicalResearch/CanineCancerStudies/BoneCancerStudy/tabid/2392/Default.aspx
Alternatively you can contact the Principal Investigator of the study Dr. Nicola Mason directly at: nmason@vet.upenn.edu or by telephone at: 215 898 3996
Thanks for this information Julie. Osteosarcoma is what took my boy from me with no warning just over 3 months ago now at age 8. I would urge every dog owner to learn all they can about it. I sincerely hope this study proves to be successful and can provide some progress to finding a cure for this horrible disease.
Thank you for sharing this info.