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Henry the Chimp Gets Physician Care

HOUSTON - He was found malnourished, in a cage full of garbage, including piles of soda cans and cigarette butts. Now, Henry has been rescued.

The chimpanzee is getting the care he needs. Henry was treated at Sugar land Veterinary Specialists clinic. Doctors there discovered while one ulcer has healed.

The chimpanzee has another ulcer in his stomach. Physicians are also trying to figure out why the 23-year-old's spine is so severely deformed.

Investigators with the SPCA say after an anonymous tip the chimpanzee was found severely malnourished, weak and in pain at a home in Crosby in November. They say Henry has lived in a cage in a garage for the last 15 years without proper food, sunlight or companionship.

According to SPCA caregivers, the chimpanzee has been given cigarettes and likely has been a smoker for years. He appeared to crave nicotine after he was rescued and was likely suffering nicotine withdrawal.

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PALLADIA is Now Available!

Oncology Service Offers Pfizer's New Canine Cancer Therapy

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists – Oncology Section is now able to offer complimentary* product to our patients, courtesy of Pfizer.

On June 3rd, the FDA approved the first canine cancer therapy, as Pfizer Animal Health received approval for PALLADIA. PALLADIA (toceranib phosphate) was developed to treat canine mast cell tumors (MCT). PALLADIA is an oral therapy indicated to treat Patnaik grade II or III MCT with or without regional lymph node involvement.

If your pet has been diagnosed with canine mast cell tumor, ask your primary care veterinarian to contact Andrew Novosad, DVM, DACVIM, at 281-491-7800 to discuss this exciting new treatment option.

*Consultation and diagnostic fees are not covered.