Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments
Dr. Dressler’s five-step approach to treating dog cancer is called Full Spectrum, and the first step is to consider conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. The other four steps are more “outside the box.” Here are the many, many articles he and his colleagues have written about the pros and cons of conventional veterinary canine cancer treatments.
Dog Tumor Surgery: It Matters
Many dogs afflicted with cancer face a surgery. In spite of how far we have come in medical science, our most reliable way of getting rid of canine cancer is still a bit old fashioned: cut it out. Indeed, most of the time surgical removal is the treatment of choice for tumor cure in the…
Read ArticleLaser Surgery For Oral Cancer in Dogs
When a dog lover is contemplating a surgery to remove a canine cancer, we should remember there are different ways to do surgeries. Depending on the way the surgery is done, certain things can be improved upon that would otherwise make recovery harder. Some of these are: pain blood loss swelling One of the challenges…
Read ArticleLymphosarcoma and Simpler Chemo Options for Dogs
Lymphosarcoma is a cancer of the white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is one of the most common cancers in dogs. The worst kind of cancer is the kind you have to deal with in your dog. I heard that from a lady I saw on a video online a while back and I thought…
Read ArticleNew Antioxidant Info For Managing Dog Cancer
Got some new stuff for everyone into vitamins and antioxidants in cancer treatment for their loved dogs. Recall we are talking about cancer treatment, not cancer prevention. These are two different categories gang, with different considerations. You may recall also that the big deal is that there has been concern with free radical scavenging, which…
Read ArticleChemotherapy toxicity in dog cancer: Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC)
Chemotherapy agents are used to help slow the growth of tumors, improve life quality, and decrease tumor spread in dogs. Although the doses used are less than in humans, toxicity of chemo drugs is still a concern. The big problem is that things that decrease toxicity of the chemo drugs often will decrease the effectiveness…
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The Toxicity of Potent Dog Chemo Drug Doxorubicin
Is your dog on doxorubicin? Here’s what you need to know about this potent, common chemotherapy agent.
Read ArticleThings You Need To Know About Radiation for Dog Cancer
This is a continuation of the previous blog topic, radiation therapy in dog cancer. We looked at some benefits of radiation previously, both in terms of life quality and lifespan. This time, I would like to look at some of the downsides. I am not interested in painting a darker picture than is necessary. This…
Read ArticleRadiation therapy and dog cancer?
Radiation is a big gun in dog cancer therapy. There are many out there that would not even consider it….to hardcore, too scary. And honestly, many times they might be correct. But in some cases radiation should be at least considered. For many it is out of the question. No nearby cancer referral center, no…
Read ArticleCanine Cancer Surgery: Dog Owners…Check on the pain control!
I have been focusing a bit on osteosarcoma, since this is a common cancer. This info applies to any big surgery involving cancer in dogs though. I thought that a few bits of vet-only knowledge would be nice for dog owners. That way you can discuss the important topic of pain control at the time…
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Canine Osteosarcoma: Amputation and Life Quality
If your dog’s leg is amputated, how does it affect them? Dr. D looks at amputation and life quality for dogs with osteosarcoma.
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My Dog Has Osteosarcoma: Should I Allow Amputation?
Is amputation a good idea for dogs with osteosarcoma? Dr. Dressler looks at this decision from two perspectives. In this article: life expectancy.
Read ArticleDog Cancer Surgery: They Didn’t Get It All Out
Sound familiar? Did this happen to anyone out there? Removal of all the cancer cells from the body during surgery is pretty important. How can we tell? The most important thing to do is get that biopsy report. Some don’t want the extra cost. “Just get it out” is a line I have heard from…
Read ArticlePredicting Chemotherapy Reactions in Dogs: MDR 1
Hi everyone! What about chemo safety in dogs, anyway? How do we know whether a given dog with cancer will tolerate chemotherapy? Well, for some drugs, there is a test that can give us info. The test is for mutations in a gene called MDR 1, or ABCB delta 1. This gene make a protein…
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Ginger to Help Dogs with Cancer
Ginger to help dogs with cancer? YES! This inexpensive, great-smelling, pungent root is great for your dog. Learn why and how to use it.
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