Luna and Aaron Milgrom cuddle

Twin souls

Within three years, vets diagnosed Luna the German pointer with two types of cancer and a heart condition. She pushed through it all to comfort her owner during his own cancer fight. 

Charlie

A brighter future

A clinical trial provides hope for Charlie—and for tomorrow’s hemangiosarcoma patients

Gus sticking his tongue out

A great life with Gus

A dog undergoing cancer treatment jumps into the St. Croix to save a baby otter. Did we mention that Gus has only 3 legs? Amazing!

Magi and friend Otis in October of 2015

The gift of Magi

For a golden retriever with so much to give, a three- to six-month prognosis was not enough. So she hung on for another four years.

Drs. Jaime Modiano and Antonella Borgatti pose with canine patient, Valky.

Teaming up for treatment

CVM collaboration with Masonic Cancer Center has advanced cancer research in animals and humans for decades

Tasha the black Lab

A life remembered

Beloved dog inspires owner to write a book about her life, including cancer treatment at Lewis Small Animal Hospital

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Kristofer Luethcke, DVM

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Resident
Role
Resident
Services
Medical Oncology and Radiation
Hospital(s)
Lewis Small Animal Hospital