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For the past three years, as part of their continued commitment to pet health and well-being, The Iams Company has provided free MRI services to the 17 search and rescue dogs from across the nation that participated in the recovery efforts stemming from the 9/11 tragedy. Research to identify and diagnose cancer-related diseases as a result of the dogs' unprotected exposure to potentially hazardous dust and debris, is being conducted in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania, and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation.
The high-tech, detailed MRI scans enable researchers to peer into the dogs' brains, sinus cavities, nasal passages, glands, and other soft tissue to detect disease that may have developed. To date, only one dog involved in the study has died, but not as a result of his work in the 9/11 tragedy. In June, "Rookie," a 9-year-old German Shepard with the Saginaw, Mich., police department, died of complications from an aggressive, fast-spreading cancer.
 Experts later determined that the bone tumor of the mandible most likely pre-dated the events of 9/11 and had no connection to inhaled carcinogens. Nonetheless, an MRI allowed veterinarians to properly diagnose his condition and added months of quality to the dog's life after the successful removal of the initial tumor.
ProScan Imaging and The Iams Company are empowering veterinarians and veterinary radiologists to revolutionize animal health in the field of diagnostic imaging through best practice approaches and delivery of state-of-the-art technology. We are passionate about bringing knowledge and improved imaging diagnostics to your veterinarian in order to provide the benefits of faster and more accurate disease and injury diagnosis for your pet. |
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