In 2023, Molly Jacobson speaks with Dr. Michelle MacLeay, Chief Scientific Officer of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, about groundbreaking cancer research that dog owners are making possible. Topics include: • One Health Approach: How canine cancer research benefits both dogs and humans. • New Studies: Details on 13 new cancer studies funded this year, including those on hemangiosarcoma and genetic therapies. • Nutrition Challenges in Research: Why standardizing dog diets in studies is crucial. • Precision Medicine: Targeting cancer treatment based on the genetics of the dog and the tumor. • Funding and Collaboration: How breed clubs and donations are advancing canine health. • Learn how your support can contribute to saving lives and advancing science for both dogs and humans. Your Voice Matters! If you have a question for our team, or if you want to share your own hopeful dog cancer story, we want to hear from you! Go to https://www.dogcancer.com/ask to submit your question or story, or call our Listener Line at +1 808-868-3200 to leave a question. Related Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEvFhsC_TyY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_92w6TTXM5c Related Links: AKC Canine Health Foundation: https://www.akcchf.org/ Canine Health Foundation Tribute Page: https://www.akcchf.org/how-to-help/tribute/ AKC Canine Health Foundation Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/akccaninehealthfoundation One Health Initiative: https://onehealthinitiative.com/ Ethos Veterinary Health Clinical Studies: https://www.ethosvet.com/our-services/clinical-studies/ American Veterinary Medical Association Animal Health Studies Database: https://ebusiness.avma.org/aahsd/study_search.aspx Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 - Meet Dr. Michelle MacLeay 00:45 - What Is One Health? 02:00 - Challenges in cross-species research 06:15 – Dogs as environmental sentinels 08:00 - Hemangiosarcoma and Dog Cancer 13:15 - Precision Medicine 15:45 - Nutrition and Cancer Studies 18:30 - Hemangiosarcoma study 22:00 - Finding clinical trials 26:00 - Donating to Research 30:00 - New Frontiers 37:15 - New Dog Tips 40:45 - Get Involved Get to know Dr. Jennifer MacLeay: https://www.dogcancer.com/people/jennifer-macleay-dvm-phd-mba/ For more details, articles, podcast episodes, and quality education, go to the episode page: https://www.dogcancer.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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