Christine Lynch and UC Davis alumnus William C. Tanner have a special place in their hearts for shelter animals, especially their feline companions Abby, Baxter, Biscuit and Tobias—who once faced uncertain futures. Lynch has made a difference in the lives of countless cats, dogs and other companion animals at their local shelter in Puyallup, Washington, where she has volunteered more than 7,000 hours over the past 14 years. “Bill and I are committed to creating a brighter future for animals and were inspired to support the Koret Shelter Medicine Program (KSMP),” Lynch said.
A protein that the body naturally produces could become an important new immunotherapy drug in the cache of cancer-fighting tools available to oncologists.
Cardiology referrals for Southern California veterinarians are available through the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine at its clinical satellite facility, the UC Veterinary Medical Center – San Diego.
Jerico, an 8-year-old female Siberian husky, underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, followed by 14 rounds of radiation therapy treatments.
After a congenital anomaly paralyzed him, Ghost was able to walk again after successful neurosurgery to decompress his spine, allowing his spinal cord to function properly again.
Dixie, an 8-year-old Dachshund/Chihuahua mix, is currently undergoing chemotherapy every 2-3 weeks, along with other medications and has responded well.
After a stick penetrated her eye, Eme was rushed to the UC Davis veterinary hospital where she underwent successful surgery with the Ophthalmology Service.