Chase Away K9 Cancer

07/11/2024

I was so excited when Missy contacted me and that she had found a new special girl to share her life with. Sadly their time together was way too short but the 16 months they spent together they filled it with so many great adventures.

Please let my dear friend Missy Gordon introduce you to her sweet girl Prada. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

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I got Prada shortly after losing my Libby after almost 16 together. Prada was 6 years old when I got her. Within three months of having her she had a lump removed that upon initial inspection was not suspected of being cancer at all. A week later I got the worst news I could ever fathom. Prada’s tumor ended up being a high grade 3 soft tissue sarcoma. It took about a month and a half before we could get into oncology. Prada was such a trooper going through chemo like a champ. Unfortunately the tumor continue to grow and was in her lungs. We were going to try to remove the lung lobe but the cancer had metastasized. We tried two different types of oral chemo drugs but to no avail.

This sweet girl fought so valiantly for the 16 months we were together. She lived her best life every day. She loved dockdiving, agility and fastcat. Performing tricks for treats was one of her favorite pastimes. She was just an all around best girl and my life was so much better for having her in it. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye just two weeks after her first and last dockdogs World Championships. She was just 8 years old when she left us but so wise beyond her years. She was simply the best. 🩵

Missy ❤️

05/11/2024

When I receive notes from people who are currently going thru one the hardest times in life that their dog and best friend has cancer my heart breaks. Please join me in sending out special prayers for Becky and her boy Tonka as he is currently fighting for his life.

Becky’s best boy Tonka was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma on Aug 9th 2024. The prognosis is not good with this type of cancer which is why Tonka is participating in the Ethos Push chemo drug trial. Hopefully this trial will help find better treatments and/or better diagnostics to address this aggressive Cancer.
Tonka was 9 yrs old on June 2nd and he is an avid hiker, Dockdog and Becky’s best friend.

He’s currently being spoiled more than you can imagine and we are praying he will stay with us through the holidays.

Becky and Tonka

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Over the past 18 years Chase away K9 Cancer has funded many studies in Hemangiosarcoma and I hope and pray that the Ethos Push Chemo Drug trial is successful and he continues to have more good days than bad.





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03/11/2024

Every dog lost to cancer will never be forgotten, this is Karen from Wisconsins handsome boy Milo who was lost to Adencarcinoma at just 7 years old. Our hearts go out to you Karen on the loss of her very special boy.

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02/11/2024

Thank you Sandy for sharing Chezzie, my heart goes out to you on the loss of your beautiful boy. I know your pain and he will never be forgotten. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

Much love to you and Brian.

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01/11/2024

November is K9 Cancer awareness month and like so many of us we’ve learned that early detection is key to helping our pets live longer and healthier lives. Because I was lucky to have paid attention to the very small tumor on Olie’s thigh last year it helped his oncologist find the tumor in his lung. It was truly a miracle and I’m so blessed that he is still here by my side and he is a canine cancer warrior.

Please share with me your pets photo and their canine story. Each year at the annual Chase away 5K in Vermont the back of the runs shirts we celebrate the names of all those lost and those warriors that beat cancer. This month and beyond I would truly love to share every dogs story, those lost loved ones and those kicking cancers ass here on FB and on Instagram. We will never forget any of them, they all hold a very special place in the hearts of with everyone that knew them.

Please share with me their name, type of cancer, their current age, if lost how old they were when they lost their battle. Anything you’d love to share, I’ll be very happy to share.

Thank you 💞

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Chase Away K9 Cancer

01/11/2024

November is K9 Cancer awareness month and like so many of us we’ve learned that early detection is key to helping our pets live longer and healthier lives. So please do a once a month nose to tail exam.

14/10/2024

Today is ”Check your dog Day” where we ask everyone to do a nose to tail exam on your pet looking for lumps and bumps, don’t forget to look inside their mouths, under their tails, between their toes. If you find anything please make notes and keep an eye on them and see your vet to have them checked.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month and sadly just like people our pets can get breast cancer and our pets have 10 t**s so please always pay extra attention to your pets breast, you examine their breasts just like you do yourselves.

Today we celebrate all the beautiful memories of our dear friend Jacki Camacho-Norvell who sadly we lost her years ago after she lost her battle to breast cancer. I know in my heart that Jacki is spending her time at the rainbow bridge loving on all our lost loved ones. Love and miss you my friend 🐾❤️🐾

03/10/2024

It’s getting to be that chilly time of year and the perfect time to order a new sweatshirt and you will also be helping to kick cancers butt. I’d rather be with my dogs is donating funds to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. Not just one of those spam people trying to use FB to make $$ and use Chase away as an avenue 😡

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03/10/2024

Wow, 15 years sure have flown by way too quickly. Chase thank you for blessing me with so many amazing people in my life and for so many experiences that have changed my life.

Enjoy a flashback to the early days of Chase Away K9 Cancer, I am still following my broken heart and trying to make a difference in our pets lives.

Lisa thank you for listening to me and bringing Linda into my life at a time when I hoped I could save Chase. So quickly things changed and Chase sent me looking for Heather, thank you so much Heather for helping me to start Chase away K9 cancer. It’s been one heck of a journey and I couldn’t have done it without so many wonderful people by my side.

Crazy to think we have now raised over 1.6 million dollars and we are still following our broken hearts. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

Fund raiser in SoCal for Chase away K9 Cancer along with Paws for Cures. Honoring Cera Reusser for her work to Chase Away K9 Cancer

03/10/2024

It's National Walk Your Dog Week. We encourage you to walk your dog, for their health—and yours!

Not only is exercise good for your pet, but it's mental stimulation for them to see and sniff areas outside of your yard. Walking can help keep your dog's joints and muscles healthy, and, if they are overweight, help them shed extra pounds.

If you haven't been walking your dog, start off with short walks, and avoid weather extremes (too hot/too cold). Your veterinarian can advise you on how much activity your dog needs based on their age, size and weight.

Always obey leash laws, and pick up your pet's waste!

28/08/2024

Results are in on one of the studies that you are helping to make a reality thru your donations to Chase away K9 cancer thru our partnership with the National Canine Cancer Foundation.

Thank you all so very much for your continued love and support, I know that together we are helping to make a difference in the lives of our pets. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

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Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study is complete.
by Sara Nice | Aug 21, 2024 | National Canine Cancer Foundation.

Calviri’s Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS), has finished the 5-year, 804 dog clinical trial. The VACCS aimed at investigating a novel preventative cancer vaccine in dogs. This trial leverages what is known about shared neoantigens. Neoantigens are irregular peptides from mutations in tumor DNA. Previous attempts at developing cancer vaccines have been unsuccessful due the fact that the mutations are unique to each person or dog.

How does the canine cancer vaccine work?
Stephen Albert Johnston, CEO of Calviri and former Professor at Arizona State University, discovered unique protein fragments that arise from errors during tumor RNA processing and that these fragments are present in many cancers. The VACCS vaccine consisted of 31 of the shared neoantigens, thus allowing a broad-spectrum approach instead of needing to personalize the vaccine.
Three well known veterinary colleges helped to conduct the VACCS trial, Colorado State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of California, Davis. This collaborative research effort along with a study that was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a cancer preventive vaccine in dogs ensured the scientific merit of the study.
“The motivation of many of the dog owners was that this trial would lead to developing a vaccine to prevent cancer in humans. We all hope they are right” stated Dr. Jenna Burton, co-principal investigator at CSU.
Each of the participants were meticulously screened to exclude any pre-existing tumors or other serious health issues. Dogs were randomly assigned to either receive the investigational vaccine or a placebo version. Then they were examined every 6 months for tumors and received a vaccine boost each year.

Was the trial a success?
According to Dr. Douglas Thamm, principal clinical investigator (CSU), “The owner participation was amazing. This was one of the largest clinical trials for dogs and it required significant commitment on the part of the owners. The owners made the trial a success.”
The analysis of the trial’s data is still ongoing. It will be published in a peer-reviewed journal as the initial safety and efficacy profile is highly encouraging. Based on this, Johnston, stated that “The safety and efficacy results are encouraging enough that we have begun production of an improved version of the vaccine for approval and conditional sales.” If things go well it is possible this vaccine could be available in late 2025

28/08/2024

On this Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, here are my loved ones that changed my heart forever.
Smokey, Chase, Rikki & Elsie May are waiting for me, they are the bestest Bi***es this lucky lady could be the chosen one to share their lives with. Miss them with all my heart. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

Who are you remembering always and forever 💞

Chase Away K9 Cancer

26/08/2024

On this National/Global Dog Day celebration please share some fun stories of your 4 legged loves of your lives. We can never thank Debbie, George and all their amazing volunteers that continue to help raise k9 cancer awareness and much needed donations thru the Chase Away 5K each year. Right now Debbie Safran has the hard job of figuring out which one of her lovely hounds is going to wear the Chase away k9 cancer donation vest at this years 5k. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

14/08/2024

It’s “Check Your Dog Day” please spend that extra special time today giving your dog a nose to tail exam. Make notes of any changes in appetite, behavior too. Many lumps and bumps turn out to be just little fatty tumors but each one needs to be watched closely and if changes happen quickly get them in and checked. Early detection is key to getting treatment if they are cancerous. Please help us continue to raise k9 cancer awareness and share the “check your dog” flyer with all your friends. Thank you for your continued love and support !!!