Batman's Legacy

Georgia first heard of Batman in June 2009, when a story came out about how he was the first dog to receive an experimental treatment for Glioma, a very aggressive form of brain cancer.

Treated at the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine, Batman's story gave new hope to all pet owners who learn that their companion has developed this difficult to treat form of dog cancer.

At that time, we posted an article about his treatment and the clinical studies being to done to expand this treatment protocol to more dogs. Sadly, on January 18, 2010 Batman passed away as a result of complications from seizures -- but still cancer free.

Thanks to the dedicated veterinary professionals including Dr. Liz Pluhar and Dr. John Ohlfest who treated him and the the loving support of his family, Batman lived an additional 18 quality months past diagnosis.

And, because of his courage and his family's unselfish decision to allow him to receive an experimental treatment, Batman leaves behind a legacy that will undoubtedly help many other dogs who face this same cancer, and quite possibly other types of systemic cancers that afflict our canine companions.

Type of Canine Cancer: Glioma (brain cancer) We are grateful to Batman for his role in the advancement of this important cancer research and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.

Godspeed Batman, you will be forever loved and missed.