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Study on Tumor DNA in Canine Hemangiosarcoma | Ethos Discovery
May 10, 2022In this study, tools previously validated for use in people were used to detect circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the blood of dogs with splenic hemangiosarcoma.
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A Novel Approach to Diagnosing Sepsis – Ethos Discovery
April 25, 2022Ethos Discovery and MicroGen Vet are working together to perform next generation sequencing (NGS) on blood samples from dogs with sepsis to better define the spectrum of bacteria that cause the condition.
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Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research & Clinical Trials | Ethos Discovery
March 8, 2022Ethos Discovery is tackling hemangiosarcoma in the hopes of delivering curative outcomes for dogs through our multidisciplinary, collaborative hemangiosarcoma research program.
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New Treatment for Meningoencephalitis in Dogs | Ethos Discovery
February 7, 2022Ethos Discovery hopes that NME will become a disease that no longer carries such a devastating prognosis and is instead associated with the ability for early diagnosis and preventative treatment options. A possible inflammatory-mediating treatment that we have identified for the treatment of NME in dogs is the administration of mesenchymal stem cells.
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Provocative Question: “Does the Gut Microbiome Influence the Metastatic Cascade of Cancer?” – Ethos Discovery
August 16, 2021The mechanisms by which the microbiota may influence metastasis and the break in dormancy may uncover therapeutic and prognostic tools useful in improving outcomes for cancer patients.
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Our Approach to Research in Veterinary Science | Ethos Discovery
July 16, 2021Ethos Discovery is committed to the process of starting with an unmet clinical need to determine trial prioritization for both basic research as well as later stage research. Through this “unmet need” approach, we expect to deliver cures to diseases such as canine hemangiosarcoma, sepsis, and other complex medical problems in pet animals.
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Canine Splenic Hemangiosarcoma Genetic Research | Ethos Discovery
June 30, 2021Through the Ethos-PUSH study we will be studying genetic and epigenetic alterations in tumor samples with the goal of proposing novel therapeutic options, that will be vital in curing hemangiosarcoma in dogs.
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Minimally invasive surgery and the GP: Getting started – Ethos Discovery
June 23, 2021Veterinary surgeon Chris Thomson answers some common questions regarding learning curves, feasibility, how to get started, and basic equipment needs for a veterinarian in general practice, to make the leap into the world of minimally invasive surgery.
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Research on the Effect of Dysbiosis in Dogs | Ethos Discovery
June 2, 2021Ethos Discovery's ultimate goal is to discover and develop novel diagnostics and therapeutics for intestinal dysbiosis, and ultimately to be able to predict and even prevent certain chronic diseases. This will lead to prolonged lifespan and health-span for domestic animals and also for human beings.
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Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research at Ethos Discovery
February 12, 2021Ethos-PUSH will serve as the largest collection of canine hemangiosarcoma biospecimens in the world. These biospecimens will be made available to independent collaborators with the goal of further understanding the genomics, epigenomics, and biology of hemangiosarcoma.
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Diagnosis, Treatment and Future Study Direction in Dogs with Intestinal Dysbiosis – Ethos Discovery
September 11, 2020A patient with intestinal dysbiosis can have decreased appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, or a variety of other clinical signs.
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Developing a New Treatment for Canine Hemangiosarcoma | Ethos Discovery
August 12, 2020Ethos Discovery hopes to improve the outcome for dogs with hemangiosarcoma and take a similar path as to that of human childhood leukemia, which through significant research efforts went from a commonly fatal disease to a commonly cured disease.
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