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Title: Costly cancer treatment gives dog new leash on life
Post by: cavegal on December 30, 2010, 05:05:29 PM

http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Costly-cancer-treatment-gives-Dallas-dog-new-leash-on-life-112665424.html  

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DALLAS — Teresa Needham may not have loved her dog more than most. But when 10-year-old Tiffin was diagnosed with cancer, she was willing and able to do more than most to save his life.

She flew the dog to a veterinary hospital in Los Angeles specializing in a blood treatment that can cure lymphoma in dogs.

The procedure is a bone marrow transplant that uses the animal's own healthy cells and radiation to beat the cancer.

Cost $19,000

(http://media.khou.com/images/469*264/1229_cancerdog4.jpg)

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Title: Re: Costly cancer treatment gives dog new leash on life
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on December 30, 2010, 06:17:11 PM

Well. It's her money.  :mental:

Title: Re: Costly cancer treatment gives dog new leash on life
Post by: Eupher on December 30, 2010, 06:17:22 PM

Hey, if she's got the money and is willing to spend it on her dog, more power to her.

To some people, $19K is chump change.

Title: Re: Costly cancer treatment gives dog new leash on life
Post by: Thor on December 30, 2010, 11:02:39 PM

My cure would cost about 50¢. Of course I wouldn't have that dog any more.......