Scientists test nanoparticle drug delivery in dogs with Osteosarcoma
At the University of Illinois, an engineer teamed up with a veterinarian to test a bone cancer drug delivery system in animals bigger than the standard animal model, the mouse. They chose dogs – mammals closer in size and biology to humans – with naturally...
AVMA launches database of clinical studies
The AVMA launched the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database in June as a resource for researchers seeking animals to participate in clinical studies and for veterinarians and animal owners exploring options for treatment. Until now, there really haven’t been any...
Researchers Study Cancer in Dogs to Ultimately Help Humans with Same Disease
A new collaborative research program pairs oncologists who treat childhood and adult sarcomas with veterinarians who manage the same cancers in canine patients. The ultimate goal, says director Cheryl London, DVM, Ph.D., is to speed up the pace of translational...