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Transmissible Venereal Tumor (TVT) in Dogs

I’ve written about a lot of different types of cancers that affect our canine friends – lymphoma, mast cell tumors, and hemangiosarcoma to name a few. A couple of weeks ago I evaluated and diagnosed a wonderful dog with a less common cancer called transmissible venereal tumor or TVT. This week I’m sharing information about … [Read more…]

ITP – Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia

I love immunology (the study of the immune system) and hematology (the study of blood). I once contemplated completing a PhD in these fields, but two residencies was enough. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia or ITP is an immune-mediated disease that is personal. My own dog was diagnosed with this disease during my residency training. This week I’m … [Read more…]