The Age ·general ·1 hour ago

Stubborn, loveable: The famous racehorse being treated for melanomas

Retired racehorse Chautauqua, 15, is undergoing treatment for melanomas at Living Legends farm in Melbourne. The champion sprinter had surgery to remove 10 lumps in September and now receives targeted chemotherapy and an experimental vaccine costing $3000. Grey horses over 15 have an 80 percent melanoma rate, though equine tumors rarely spread, and veterinarians expect an excellent prognosis.

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