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83.33% of Veterinary Oncologists Highlight Importance of Jaguar Health's FDA Conditionally Approved Canalevia-CA1 as a Non-Antibiotic Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea (CID) in Dog's in New Survey
Canalevia®-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is the first and only treatment for CID in dogs to receive any type of approval from the FDA In dogs undergoing chemotherapy, as is the case with people undergoing cancer treatment, diarrhea ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Canalevia®-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is the first and only treatment for CID in dogs to receive any type of approval from the FDA","length":152,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In dogs undergoing chemotherapy, as is the case with people undergoing cancer treatment, diarrhea is a highly neglected and unmet medical need","length":142,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2025 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX), under its Jaguar Animal Health tradename for the veterinary market, today announced the results of a new survey of 27 board certified veterinary oncologists practicing in the U.S. regarding Canalevia-CA1 and the treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) in dogs. Canalevia-CA1, the company's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conditionally approved prescription drug product for the treatment of CID in dogs, is available from multiple leading veterinary distributors in the U.S., including Chewy. Of the veterinary oncologists who participated in the survey, 20 (83.33%) indicated that, due to concerns about antibiotic resistance, they felt it was somewhat important to extremely important that Canalevia-CA1 is not an antimicrobial.","length":842,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea can be challenging to control. Canalevia-CA1 has allowed me to continue anti-cancer therapy in patients in an advanced state of disease while thoroughly managing any GI upset they may experience," said Christine Swanson, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), a Veterinary Oncologist and Medical Director with BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital.","length":381,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""As a veterinary oncologist, I recognize the critical role that supportive therapies play in treating cancer in dogs," said Craig Clifford DVM, MS, CACVIM (Oncology). "One challenging side effect is chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, which can significantly impact a dog's quality of life and hinder their ability to tolerate further treatment. Needless to say, the impact also extends to the patient's family in dealing with the aftermath. The novel natural product Canalevia CA-1 significantly advances our approach to managing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in canine patients. This innovative therapy not on...