MU Veterinary Clinical Research Office

12/01/2025

Say cheese! 🧀❄️
Meet Ollie, a sweet golden lab who’s been part of our Laverdia clinical trial for cutaneous lymphoma here at Mizzou’s VHC. From July to December, Ollie’s transformation has been incredible! Her oral mucosa looks much healthier, revealing her natural black-spotted pigmentation.

Ollie celebrated with some fun in the snow and a cheesy treat. Swipe to see her amazing before-and-after photos, and join us in cheering for Ollie’s progress! 🐾💛

11/12/2025

Meet Betty Henry, a sweet lil pitbull who just graduated from the COTC033 clinical trial! The clinical trials team helped Betty celebrate her graduation in style with a special cupcake and her Science Hero bandana! 🧁🐶🎓

The COTC033 study explores a cutting-edge immunotherapy called a Vaccine Peptide Library (VPL), helping us learn how to repurpose vaccine immunity to fight cancer in dogs. This research complements human trials, too! 🧬💉

Here’s to Betty—proving that courage + science = hope. 💛🖤

10/31/2025

Meet Reed, our brave Gryffindor who just completed the LEAH Labs xCAR-T clinical trial for B-cell lymphoma here at Mizzou’s VHC! 🪄 Reed faced his dementor like a true wizard, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🧙🐶
Wishing you a Happy Halloween from the Mizzou VHC Clinic Research Team! 🎃👻🦇

10/08/2025

We’re breaking down what clinical trials are and how you can enroll your pet in one here at Mizzou’s VHC. Tap to learn more and see how your furry friend could help advance veterinary medicine and become a science hero! 🐾💛🩺

10/08/2025

We are testing a new combination immunotherapy for dogs with solid tumors! If you are interested, visit our website (link is in our bio) or email [email protected].

04/22/2025

Proud of our Vivian Yang for her award winning radioactive copper cats study!

04/22/2025

Cancer Research Day at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. Great presentations all day! Proud of our doctors for their presentations on CAR-T therapy and triple-negative breast cancer in cats.

01/31/2025

https://www.newsweek.com/dog-cancer-almost-back-normal-after-pioneering-new-treatment-2023820

The clinical trial involves injecting T cells and monitoring the therapy through PET scans.

01/30/2025

So happy for our wonderful patients and excited for this study.

Cancer research trials at the University of Missouri are helping create a new sense of hope for pet owners whose dogs have been diagnosed with cancer.

12/20/2024

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that everyone understands how to protect their pets during this festive time.
It's essential to be aware of which holiday food items are safe for pets to consume and which ones they should avoid. ❄☃

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of foods that can pose a threat to pets and also included a list of foods that are safe for them!

11/23/2024

As Thanksgiving approaches rapidly, it's crucial to ensure that everyone is aware of how to safeguard their pets during the holiday season. Here are five harmful foods for pets to avoid while indulging in your Thanksgiving feasts! 🐩🍁🐈

11/12/2024

Did you miss it?

We are currently working on multiple clinical trials and studies hoping to learn important and potentially life-saving information on cats, dogs, and even horses!

Check out all of our different studies and register your pet if you're able! For more information on benefits and details of each study, visit our page, call 573-882-7821, or email [email protected]! 🍁🍂