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Come on, science! (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 46 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Some scientists actually are working on this. I haven't read this article in particular, but it was near the top of a search.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-drug-that-could-extend-dogs-lives-inches-closer-to-approval-180983331/

tl;dr is that there may soon be a drug available which can extend the lives of large dogs.

[–] JusticeForPorygon 12 points 7 months ago

"That'll be $293,763."

[–] ickplant 7 points 7 months ago

Amazing! I can’t wait until that’s reality.