A Bichon Frise and Cancer Research

One day, Oscar may be a famous dog - a pioneer in cancer research. Oscar was a very sick dog and researchers are calling him ‘a miracle dog’. Dr. Joseph Bauer has presented remarkable findings:

“…Bauer’s team’s success story begins with a “miracle dog” named Oscar, a 10-year-old male Bichon Frise stricken with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma. Chemotherapy and radiation failed to treat the dog’s disease, which left him unable to walk. Oscar had about 3 months left to live.

That’s when Bauer and colleagues gave him an innovative cancer-killing drug called nitrosylcobalamin (NO-Cbl). Within two weeks, Oscar’s cancer significantly improved and he was back on his feet.”

link: ‘Miracle Dog’ Beats Aggressive Cancer

The obvious question is whether the results found with dogs will be replicated with humans. The treatment gives medical options for dogs. The implications of this finding for humans will require additional research - and the funding to move forward with reliable medical investigation. It would be a disgrace if further studies were thwarted because of a poor economy.

Catherine Forsythe