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    Clinical Trials

    Intraoperative detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma margins in dogs using cathepsin-activated near-infrared (NIR) imaging

    A clinical trial evaluating a new near-infrared (NIR) imaging agent to detect cancerous tissue in dogs with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) during surgical excision.

    Near-infrared imaging of canine lung tumors during surgery

    The aim of this study is to improve detection of surgical margins and metastatic lymph nodes at the time of surgery to remove the tumor. This is vital in both…

    Evaluation of Flash Proton RT in Dogs with Bone Cancer of the Leg

    Osteosarcoma (OSA) is an aggressive cancer that frequently arises in the long bones of large-breed dogs. Current treatment therapies involve amputation with or without chemotherapy, or radiation therapy (RT). However,…

    Coagulation in Septic Peritonitis in Dogs

    The SPOT (Septic Peritonitis ODSH Trial) study is a prospective, dose escalation, pilot study evaluating the therapeutic value of ODSH in dogs presenting with septic peritonitis. ODSH is a modified (desulfated) high molecular weight heparin. In murine…