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August 2012

After cancer treatment therapy dog has two more wonderful years

“Mia,” a bassador (Basset/Labrador mix) and therapy dog, was diagnosed with lymphoma in February 2012, just five months before her 10th birthday. She received several rounds of chemotherapy at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is currently in remission. In July, Mia with her canine family members celebrated her birthday by feasting on meat and cream cheese cupcakes.

Mia, a tri-color, on the left, with her Basset Hound brother, Rudy.

Grateful Clients: Dave and Eddylee Scott

Two years earlier, the Scotts were referred to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital by their veterinarian Dr. Lance Campbell (’99 WSU DVM) for a tumor on the top of their then 7-year old Golden Retriever’s head.  Cassie received surgery and radiation therapy, but the tumor returned 10 months later. With all standard options exhausted, Cassie […]