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Featuring Demian Dressler, DVM and Sue Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology), authors of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide

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Better Life Quality: Play with Your Dog with Cancer

…well may go through periods of not wanting to play, or being too tired or not physically capable of regular play. Responding to surgery, chemo or radiation treatments, and just…

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Collection: Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Life Quality | Managing Pain

Playdates for Dogs with Cancer

…to our dog’s mind and body. Arranging a Playdate Arranging play dates with other dogs is important. But, it’s also important to make sure you arrange a playdate with a…

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Collection: Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Life Quality

My Dog Has Osteosarcoma: Should I Allow Amputation?

…mind she is ready to play again. She does go on very long walks every day. Today after 4 month she is doing wonderful no swelling no limping and as…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Osteosarcoma | Surgery

Is My Dog Dying? Here Are Some Warning Signs and Symptoms

…for you to do in the next section. Lethargy That Just Won’t Quit In general, dogs like to move, walk, play, bounce, cuddle, fetch, eat, drink, and relieve themselves. Any…

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Collection: Articles | Emotional Management | End of Life Care | Life Quality | Managing Pain | With Audio

Osteosarcoma Part One

…also play a role in OSA development and progression. Other growth factors, cytokines, and hormone signaling systems, alterations in matrix metalloproteinases, What are the symptoms of osteosarcoma? OSA bone tumors…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Managing Pain | Osteosarcoma

Life Quality in Dog Cancer: Dr Dressler’s Joys of Life Scale

…are athletes, but all enjoy choosing a destination and getting there. Many like walks and play, enjoying the stimulation these provide. Immobility and a lack of desire or ability to…

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Collection: Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Life Quality

Signs of Brain Cancer In Dogs

…words you learned above come into play. When we think about brain cancer, most of the time the dogs will have some sort of brain sign. These include seizures, blindness,…

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Collection: Articles | Brain Tumor | Cancer Type | Diagnosis

What I Would Do for My Dog with Lymphoma

…cancer? Exercise? Other natual products? After the first treatment of chemo she was acting great and normal. She was playing and running around like she didn’t have a care in…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Chemotherapy | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Lymphoma | Radiation | Surgery | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

Your Dog Cancer Journal

play times. Favorite foods Favorite toys Favorite activities A description of her personality The way she interacts with other dogs, family members, and people Any other details you can think…

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Collection: Articles | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

Is My Dog Still Happy?

…part of Full Spectrum Care! The Joy of Moving Around Dogs enjoy movement. Dogs enjoy running. Dogs enjoy walking. Dogs enjoy being silly in their play. When your dog is…

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Collection: Articles | Emotional Management | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Life Quality | Managing Pain

How to Make Decisions About Dog Cancer Treatments

…her. The recovery will take about 14 days, and she won’t be able to walk on the beach or play during that time. Dr. Dressler thinks her scar will be…

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Collection: Articles | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

Dog Cancer and the Malaria Drug Artemisinin

…of the day, with not much play or exercise. Upon excitement, sometimes she would whimper – like she wanted to play but couldn’t. Yesterday, October 11, she had diahrrea in…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 2: Nutraceuticals | Osteosarcoma

Why Your Personality Is So Important to Your Dog with Cancer

…conventional treatments, because they were not in line with their values. Your personality type will also play out in how much time you can spend with your dog, what types…

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Collection: Articles | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

On Blame

…places outside, or places that their dog loves that may not be so beautiful. Some will tell their dogs their life stories, play them music, or meditate with their dog….

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Collection: Articles | Emotional Management | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | How Did This Happen? | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

Osteosarcoma and Amputation: myths and facts

…step they take. Dogs typically adapt very well to the loss of a limb, and can still use stairs, run, play, and even swim. Myth: Large dogs do poorly as…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Life Quality | Managing Pain | Osteosarcoma | Surgery

Modified Citrus Pectin, Dogs, and Cancer

…those tentacles are helped by galectin-3. Galectin-3 seems to play a role in the lack of death in cancer cells. As you know if you’ve read my book, cancer cells…

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Collection: Apoptosis | Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 3: Immune Supplements and Anti-Metastatic Supplements | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 4: The Dog Cancer Diet

Staying Vigilant with Mass Aspirates

…of one of the best hospitals at his disposal. So tonight, and every night, play with and pet your dog and take notice of any masses (lumps or bumps) ……

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Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments

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