Police Dog With Cancer Joins Clinical Trial

An Ohio police dog who was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma is fighting the cancer in a clinical trial program. Nero has served with the Sheriff’s Office’s for four years, and was instrumental part in patrol duties.
Police Dog With Cancer Joins Clinical Trial
Jonathan Zhou
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“Most of our lymphoma patients will survive 10 to 14 months,” London said, although some dogs live for two years or longer after the disease. 

(Ottawa County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office/Facebook

The news received an outpouring of sympathy from the local community, many with prayers for the police dog. 

“Keeping you two in our thoughts, Nero is a superhero to the kids, and you have been inspirational to many a youngster,” wrote one resident on the canine’s Facebook page. 

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