The gold standard for dogs with osteosarcoma, bone cancer, is amputation and chemotherapy. However there are other options available for dogs that may not be able to undergo amputation. 1. One option is to cut out the cancer-affected bone. The diseased bone is then replaced by a donor bone or cement spacer. It is secured […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Herding dog Height: 10-12 in. Weight: males 30 lbs., females 28 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization, good with cats The Corgi may have been brought to Wales by invading Celts in […]
The biotechnology company, Advaxis, has been developing new immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases for a number of years. Their veterinary program is evaluating a listeria-based vaccine for the treatment of osteosarcoma (OSA) in dogs. Listeria is a food-borne infectious bacteria that can survive refrigeration and even freezing. It is commonly found in delimeats not […]
