Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine offers tips to recognize, treat pet cancers

Friday, September 15, 2017

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It’s estimated that about 1 in 2 dogs, particularly those older than 10, and about 1 in 3 cats in the United States die of cancer, says Dr. Michael Childress, an associate professor of comparative oncology with the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. “Dogs and cats both get cancer with about the same frequency as humans do,” he said.

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Writer(s): Christine Bryant

Source: Northwest Indiana Times (NWI.com)

Category: Cancer, In the News

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