Researchers at Cornell Developing New Gene Therapy

The seeming invincibility of cancerous tumors may be crumbling, thanks to a promising new gene therapy that eliminates the ability of certain cells to repair themselves. Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that inactivation of a DNA repair gene called Hus1 efficiently kills cells lacking p53 — a gene mutated [...]

Rosie’s Story – Mast Cell Cancer and Palladia

Ever since the FDA announced approval of the drug Palladia this past June to treat Mast Cell Cancer in dogs, many people have been looking into this as a treatment option, since mast cell tumors are one of the most common types of tumors found on dogs.  But, because this treatment is still relatively new, [...]

National Pet Health Insurance Month

To celebrate National Pet Health Insurance Month, Georgia’s Legacy is working with the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) to promote awareness of this important protection for you…and your best friend.
According to NAPHIA, only 1-2% of insurable pets are covered, which means that most people reading this article do not have pet insurance for [...]

New Canine Cancer Drug Approved by FDA

Pfizer Animal Health announced yesterday that the FDA has approved the first drug to exclusively treat canine cutaneous mast cell cancer.  Up until now, dogs with cancer have been treated using human cancer drugs, with modified protocols. 
Palladia, which is given orally, has been in development since 2000, and has demonstrated very positive results in dogs [...]