When we made the very difficult decision to ask for your help in keeping our doors open in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, we had no idea what to expect. One thing we can say for sure—we didn’t dare hope for the kind of response our newsletter generated – it was immediate, soul-stirring, and … Read moreYour Generosity is Making Our Work Possible
Here is a short video of the dogs we’ve helped who are now in remission after treatment of adoptive t-cell therapy and/or bone marrow transplantation.
The COVID-19 outbreak has been dominating headlines and shuttering businesses for weeks now. This is perhaps one of the most challenging times we’ll face as a country and community, and we regret to say that if we aren’t able to raise sufficient operating funds in the next several days, Bellingham Veterinary will be the virus’s … Read moreOur Need is Urgent. We Hope You Can Help.
We understand that this is an anxious time for many, but we wanted to assure you that Bellingham Veterinary is doing everything we can to accommodate our patients and their human companions, while also taking strong steps to ensure the safety of everyone involved. It’s become clear over the last week that we all have … Read moreCoronavirus: You & Your Pet
For many years, we have treated cancer with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. But lately, immunotherapy—treatment that uses the patient’s own immune system—has grown in importance. Adoptive Cell Transfer (ACT) is a therapy that collects and uses patient’s own immune cells to treat their own unique cancer. There are several types of Adoptive Cell Transfer therapies, but … Read moreT-Cell Therapy in Cancer Treatment
WHAT IS T CELL THERAPY FOR B CELL LYMPHOMA IN DOGS? T cell therapy refers to a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the power of the immune system to help in the combat against cancer. In the case of B cell lymphoma, immune cells are collected, selected, expanded and activated to ignite an immune … Read moreT Cell Therapy for Lymphoma in Dogs
A Reference Guide for Bone Marrow Transplantation Stem Cell Therapy: an Owners’ Guide Table of Contents Section I. Background InformationLymphoma: Causes and Current TherapiesStem Cell Transplants: Theory, History and Practice Section II. The Stem Cell Transplant ProcedureStaging and ConsolidationApheresis DayRadiation Therapy DayPost-Treatment RecoveryOut-Patient Follow-up Section III. Appendices and ReferencesFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)ReferencesParticipating Hospital and Veterinarian … Read moreBone Marrow Transplant