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Common heartburn medications may help fight cancer and other immune disorders in dogs, Texas A&M researchers find - EurekAlert


Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux in people and animals — may be effective at fighting cancer and other immune disorders in dogs, building on similar ongoing research in human medicine.

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