Articles by Dog Cancer Vet Team
Is My Dog Too Old For Cancer Treatments?
Age is not a disease, but when your dog is diagnosed with cancer, it can be confusing to know if your dog too old for cancer treatments. Dr. Dressler explains…
Read MoreDogs Sing for Pet Cancer Awareness
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Read MoreSalt
We are talking about plain old table salt, otherwise known as sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is an electrolyte and necessary for bodily function, for both humans and dogs. Salt should not be used as a seasoning for your dog’s food as it can create a slightly acidic condition in the body, which elevates the chance…
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Life Expectancy vs. Gained Life Expectancy in Dog Cancer Treatments
A quick video in which Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss the distinction between life expectancy and gained life expectancy.
Read MoreWhat Is Full Spectrum Cancer Care?
How does Full Spectrum Cancer Care differ from conventional, holistic, or alternative care? It drops the bias and embraces tools from any system of medicine that have been shown to help fight cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Dog Cancer Surgery- The Importance of Clean Margins
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler define and discuss the importance of clean margins in relation to surgical treatment of dog cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Cyberknife Use with Dog Cancer- Cutting Edge Technology
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler discuss the utilization and benefits of high tech Cyberknife radiosurgery as non-surgical treatment for dogs with cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Amputation for Dogs with Osteosarcoma Cancer
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler, co-authors of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, weigh in on amputation as a surgical treatment for dogs with osteosarcoma.
Read MoreFood and Cooking Carcinogens
There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Here is a list of some of the most important references about the use of food and cooking carcinogens. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also…
Read MoreEmotional Self-Management and Oxygen Mask Exercises
These important studies about emotional self-management were used as the basis for Dr. Dressler’s “oxygen mask exercises.”
Read MoreSurgery
Surgery is the most common conventional treatment veterinarians use to treat dog cancer of any kind. That’s because, surgery can sometimes cure cancer completely — especially if caught early enough. The chapter on surgery (what to expect, and how to care for your dog), is an important part of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Check…
Read MoreTransitional Cell Carcinoma
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (TCC) is a cancer of the dog’s urinary tract: bladder, ureters, urethra, or prostate gland. It’s aggressive and rarely curable, but there are many things you can do to help your dog’s longevity and life quality, just as with any other cancer type. There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler…
Read MoreVaccination (infant) and TH2 shift with potential cancer impact
There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Here is a list of the most important references about the use of Vaccination (infant) and TH2 shift with potential cancer impact. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible.…
Read MoreVegetables
There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Here is a list of the most important references about the use of vegetables. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read MoreVitamin D and Sunlight
There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Here is a list of the most important references about Vitamin D and Sunlight. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read MoreWater
There were many studies, articles and books Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing The Dog Cancer Survival Guide. Here is a list of the most important references about the use of water. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers,…
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Kinavet-CA1® and Dog Cancer- What You Need to Know
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler discuss the use of Kinavet ® CA1, an FDA approved drug for dogs, as a chemotherapeutic treatment for dog cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Mammary Tumors- What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Cancer
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss the detection, diagnosis, and the Full Spectrum Care Approach to the treatment of mammary tumors in dogs
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Palladia™ and Dog Cancer- What You Need to Know
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler discuss the use of Palladia, an FDA approved drug for dogs, as a chemotherapeutic treatment for dog cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Metronomic Chemotherapy for Dog Cancer
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler define metronomic chemotherapy and identify how it is useful as a chemotherapeutic treatment for dog cancer
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Lymphoma- What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Cancer
Dr. Dressler and D. Ettinger discuss the detection, diagnosis, and the Full Spectrum Care Approach to the treatment of lymphoma in dogs
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Which Dog Cancers are Best Treated with Chemotherapy
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler, co-authors of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, have an in-depth discussion on the utilization of chemotherapy treatments for dog cancers.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Using “Alternative” Therapies for Dogs with Cancer
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger talk about some of the all natural, holistic, and homeopathic approaches to cancer care for dogs.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Meet the Veterinarians, Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger talk about their backgrounds and why they decided to “write the book” on dog cancer.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Dog Breeds Most Likely to get Cancer
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss the predispositions that some specific dog breeds carry for certain types of cancer
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Mast Cell Tumors- What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Cancer
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler talk about the detection, diagnosis, and the Full Spectrum Care Approach to treatment of mast cell tumors in dogs.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Dog Cancer and Apoptosis and Apoptogens
Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler discuss the importance of apoptosis, how it works to rid the body of cancerous cells, and how to promote apoptosis.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: How to know when it’s time to say Good Bye
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss life quality with dog cancer and the process of how to decide when it is time to say goodbye to your beloved pet.
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Osteosarcoma – What You Need to Know About Your Dog’s Bone Cancer
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss the detection, diagnosis, and the Full Spectrum Care Approach to treatment of osteosarcoma in dogs
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Dog Cancer Diagnosis Not An Immediate Death Sentence
Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss how anticipatory grief may affect you and your decisions and how to be proactive when dealing with a dog cancer diagnosis.
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