But Bandit didn't die in vain. He was part of Purdue's research program that's improving the lives of pets with cancer. Sophie was given only six months to live, but thanks to the program, her cancer has been in remission for 18 months. It's a terminal disease. We can't cure it.
Researchers are already well on their way.
They prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve the pain in pets with bladder cancer, but stumbled onto something else. Scientists say that the drugs work just as well as chemotherapy. Successful treatments in canine bladder cancer, have led to a clinical trial in human cancer patients. We're thrilled with the progress we're making. Purdue vets care for more than 1,000 dogs and cats each year.