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The Veterinary Research and Oncology Clinic's mission is to provide effective, safe and novel treatments to companion animals aiming to improve the animalโ€™s health, while learning from and informing human
treatments for similar cancers. The Veterinary Research and Oncology Clinic's mission is to provide effective, safe and novel treatments to companion animals aiming to improve the animalโ€™s health, while learning from and informing human treatments for similar cancers.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our furry friends and their families! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฑ
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all our furry friends and their families! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฑ

Luna stopped by today for a follow-up appointment and gave Hannah, one of our vet techs, a few extra snuggles! Luna brig...
11/21/2025

Luna stopped by today for a follow-up appointment and gave Hannah, one of our vet techs, a few extra snuggles! Luna brightens everyone's day. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅฐ

Today was a big milestone at VROC. Our first canine graduate! ๐ŸพBailey May, an 8-year-old poodle, had surgery to remove a...
11/20/2025

Today was a big milestone at VROC. Our first canine graduate! ๐Ÿพ

Bailey May, an 8-year-old poodle, had surgery to remove a mast cell tumor on her leg. She was then referred to us by her veterinarian for further care. Staging revealed metastasis of her mast cell tumor in her lymph node.

Bailey underwent cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) treatment in her metastatic lymph node with our veterinary oncology team, Drs. Allstadt and Lemons, and last week she completed her final session. Last weekโ€™s staging tests brought the best news of all: Bailey is officially in full remission!

This National Cancer Institute-funded trial, in partnership with UC San Diego, is focused on introducing novel intratumoral approaches to treating cancer in veterinary patients.

We are so very happy for Bailey and her mom, Karina. ๐Ÿ’™

To learn about the CPMV trial: https://bit.ly/4rb8ogP or call 214-645-6221.

Pic 2 with Karina, pic 3 with Dr. Allstadt.

๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐”๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ Advanced cancers in pets that grow aggressively and spread can beco...
11/19/2025

๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐”๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ

Advanced cancers in pets that grow aggressively and spread can become very difficult to treat, often no longer responding to standard therapies like chemotherapy or radiation. This happens for two major reasons: the cancer cells themselves can change in ways that help them survive treatment and the tumor can create a โ€œcoldโ€ environment where the immune system does not recognize the cancer as a threat. At VROC, we are working to break through these barriers with a new approach called the FUSION Trial: Focused Ultrasound Combined Ionizing Radiation.

This treatment combines high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), which uses sound waves to disrupt the tumor and help stimulate an immune response, with precise radiation therapy that targets and destroys cancer cells. Together, these treatments aim to turn a โ€œcoldโ€ tumor into a โ€œhot,โ€ immune-active one while also weakening cancer cells that have become resistant to therapy. This may help overcome the treatment resistance often seen in advanced cancers. Once the tumor becomes more visible to the immune system, we add cutting-edge immunotherapies to further boost the bodyโ€™s natural ability to fight the disease. This multi-step strategy represents an exciting step forward in personalized, immune-based cancer care for pets, and brings new hope to families facing difficult diagnoses.

If you have any questions about VROC or this trial, please call 214-645-6221.

At the Veterinary Research and Oncology Clinic (VROC), our goal is to bring innovative cancer research in pets to help s...
11/12/2025

At the Veterinary Research and Oncology Clinic (VROC), our goal is to bring innovative cancer research in pets to help shape the future of cancer care for both animals and people.

One of our ongoing studies, the Cowpea Mosaic Virus (CPMV) trial, is a great example of this mission in action. This National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded study, conducted in collaboration with UC San Diego, is evaluating the safety and immune-stimulating effects of a novel treatment derived from a naturally occurring plant virus.

Originally discovered in plants, it is completely harmless to animals and humans. What makes it interesting is its ability to act as a natural immune activator. When injected directly into a tumor, CPMV serves to alert the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.

Unlike traditional cancer therapies that circulate through the bloodstream, CPMV is administered directly into the tumor. This approach helps reprogram the tumorโ€™s local immune environment, training the bodyโ€™s defenses not only to destroy the treated tumor but also to recognize and eliminate cancer cells elsewhere in the body. Because the treatment is delivered directly into the tumor, it also minimizes exposure to healthy tissues, making it especially promising for tumors that are easily accessible, such as those on the skin, head, or neck.

Early findings show that tumor injections with CPMV are safe in dogs, and ongoing studies are exploring how effectively this therapy can trigger lasting immune protection and improve tumor control across multiple cancer types.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4882ZQ6

If you have any questions about VROC or this trial, please call 214-645-6221.

From all of us at VROC, Happy Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿ‘ป
10/31/2025

From all of us at VROC, Happy Halloween! ๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿ‘ป

This week we celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week! Thank you to our wonderful vet techs, Giavanna Macias, Migxi...
10/17/2025

This week we celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week! Thank you to our wonderful vet techs, Giavanna Macias, Migxi Rodriguez, Hannah McComber and Anthony Zamora, who bring skill, compassion, and dedication to every furry patient they care for. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ

Melbourne came to us earlier this week to be evaluated for a prostate tumor. Here he is intently observing his own ultra...
10/03/2025

Melbourne came to us earlier this week to be evaluated for a prostate tumor. Here he is intently observing his own ultrasound. Such a sweet boy!

Dr. Sara Allstadt, Clinical Associate Professor, was recently elected to the Veterinary Cancer Society's Executive Commi...
10/03/2025

Dr. Sara Allstadt, Clinical Associate Professor, was recently elected to the Veterinary Cancer Society's Executive Committee at their annual conference in Salt Lake City. Dr. Allstadt is one of our lead veterinarians and specializes in veterinary medical oncology.

Congratulations, Dr. Allstadt!

Bailey May came in today for a follow-up visit after receiving treatment last week. She decided to lend a helping paw to...
09/30/2025

Bailey May came in today for a follow-up visit after receiving treatment last week. She decided to lend a helping paw to our vet techs! ๐Ÿพโค๏ธ

Meet Chai, a 14-year-old husky mix with oral melanoma, who received his first treatment cycle with a calreticulin-enhanc...
09/29/2025

Meet Chai, a 14-year-old husky mix with oral melanoma, who received his first treatment cycle with a calreticulin-enhancing nanoparticle to reengineer the tumor microenvironment and activate the immune system. The boost was further enhanced with a checkpoint inhibitor and HIFU.

Chai is pictured with Dr. Robert Timmerman, Professor and Chair of Radiation Oncology, and Migxi Rodriguez, veterinary technician (pic 1); LaChandra Wilcox, Clinic and Technical Manager, and Laura Smith, radiation therapist (pic 2).

This week Dr. Isabelle Vanhaezebrouck visited the CYCLHAD Hadrontherapy Center in France (pictured in the background is ...
09/26/2025

This week Dr. Isabelle Vanhaezebrouck visited the CYCLHAD Hadrontherapy Center in France (pictured in the background is the cyclotron). She also gave a talk titled "Bridging Species, Advancing Care: Insights from Veterinary Radiation Oncology."

Dr. Vanhaezebrouck is an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology and one of VROC's lead veterinarians.

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Dallas, TX
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