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Trigger: Founding Member of 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue
“Together, we helped countless Navajos, all because of Trigger. He was the founding member. It was his heart and spirit that made me decide to do this. All he ever cared about was working… all he cared about was finding the missing,” said Bernadine Beyale, Trigger’s owner and search partner.
Tabby Triumph: Mozart’s inspirational journey from paralysis to prancing
Mozart was diagnosed with a round-cell tumor on his T5 vertebrae, paralyzing the once sprightly cat. Mozart's journey toward recovery was a collaborative symphony, with Urgent Care, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, and Rehabilitation.
Healthcare Business Today: “They Said It Was Impossible:” Preventative Cancer Vaccine Human Clinical Trials On Horizon
Launched in 2019, the 5-year Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS) successfully enrolled 800 dogs in less than three years, allowing for a fully enrolled double-blind study of the Calviri vaccine. During clinical trials, scientists found that the vaccine was doing two things: as expected, it’s protecting patients from cancer, but surprisingly, it’s also protecting them from non-cancer diseases.
DVM360: Douglas Thamm wins 2023 International Canine Health Award for oncology research
“Conducting canine cancer research is not just a job for me – it’s a passion. I am grateful every day for the opportunity to pursue these studies as we strive to improve canine health and wellbeing. This award only strengthens my resolve to continue pushing the boundaries of knowledge and make a positive impact on canine health.” -Dr. Doug Thamm
DVM360: New veterinary research fellowship celebrates renowned canine oncologist
Morris Animal Foundation recently created a veterinary research fellowship, the Dr Rodney Page Fellowship in Canine Oncology, in honor of Rodney Page, DVM, MS, a well-known veterinary oncologist and original principal investigator of the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.
The Kennel Club: University oncology professor awarded Alan Kelly international veterinary award for research in canine cancer
Dr. Douglas Thamm, Professor of Oncology at Colorado State University, has won the Alan Kelly International Award category of the 2023 International Canine Health Awards, in recognition of his work improving the standard of care for canine patients suffering from cancer and applying many of his findings to benefit human patients.
Globe News Wire: Mata Mata Turtle with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Successfully Treated with Sensus Healthcare’s SRT System by Colorado State University Veterinarian
Tiffany Martin, DVM, MS, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, applied superficial radiation therapy to the turtle’s squamous cell carcinoma in June 2021. The female turtle, which resides at Denver Zoo, showed no signs of the lesion three months after therapy, and continues to be cancer-free as of today.
College wins video award for “Staying Human”
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences communications team recently won a Bronze Telly Award for its Staying Human video series in the category of Social Video: Social Impact.
Greeley Tribune: Colorado State University vaccine study aimed at eradicating cancer in dogs
Doug Thamm, a veterinary oncologist at the animal hospital, is conducting the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study, VACCS. The trial is the largest clinical study of canine cancer to date. Pet patients are being enrolled now.
Lab Animal: Companion canines hold clues for cancer research
As human companions, dogs are subject to many of the same environmental factors that may contribute to cancer development. “They’re breathing the same air, they’re walking on lawns treated with the same chemicals, they’re drinking the same water,” says Douglas Thamm, a professor of veterinary oncology at Colorado State University.