Ginger, a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois, has a complicated case of megaesophagus that progressed to malnutrition and was becoming life threatening until a first-time procedure at UC Davis saved her.
Tiddles was a 4-year-old Papillon when he was diagnosed in 2011 with a brain tumor. His referring veterinarian gave him approximately 2 months to live. Other documented cases showed that, even with innovative treatments, he would probably not survive more than a year or two. But thanks to research, equipment, and treatments made possible by the donors to the Center for Companion Animal Health, Tiddles beat the odds. He recently turned 15 and is celebrating a decade of being cancer free.
Calvin, a golden retriever puppy, needed surgery to correct a diaphragmatic hernia that allowed his stomach and spleen to migrate into his chest cavity, causing pressure on his heart and lungs.
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.
