George the Frenchie’s cancer journey might help other dogs, human children

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The short but much-loved life of a French bulldog named George leaves a legacy of learning for those who care for animals and humans. George’s owner Louis Tavares, of Windemere, Fla., brought him to doctors at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Hospital in late 2023, with what appeared to be a small mass on the 2-year-old pup’s chest. Advertisement
It appeared to be cancer, but what type of cancer would long elude George’s care team.
Tumor biopsies, chest X-rays and ultrasounds all suggested a blood cancer such as lymphoma. However, lab studies and molecular analyses on George’s tumor cells eventually ruled out that diagnosis.
In the meantime, he had been placed on lymphoma chemotherapy.

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