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Dr. Demian Dressler has been writing articles for DogCancerBlog.com since 2008. If you’re looking for excellent advice and insight into your dog’s cancer, this site has hundreds of articles to use. You can search using the box above or choose a topic from the navigation menu. And you can always ask us for help!
Reducing Anxiety in Dogs with Cancer
A worried dog has a harder time healing — and dogs mostly worry in response to OUR worry. When it comes to reducing anxiety in dogs with cancer, what’s a dog lover to do?
Read Article10 Safe Treats for Dogs with Cancer
Is there such a thing as safe treats for dogs with cancer? It turns out the answer is yes!
Read ArticleIs Your Dog Eating Grass, Vomiting, and Getting Sick?
Is your dog eating grass, vomiting and getting sick? Could be the pesticides and herbicides — war weapons — we use on our green spaces.
Read ArticleAre Overweight Dogs at a Higher Risk for Cancer?
Are overweight dogs at a higher risk for cancer? Yes. It turns out that being chubby isn’t nearly as cute as we once thought.
Read ArticleRemembering Love for Our Dogs on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, dog guardian. And before you think I’m leveraging a cheesy “greeting card holiday” to write about dogs, love, and dog cancer, let me stop you right there: Valentine’s Day, 1993, is, in a very real way, the date that everything we do here at Dog Cancer Blog started. It was the day when…
Read ArticleNutrient-Dense Foods and the Dog Cancer Diet
What exactly are nutrient dense foods? And why are they so important when it comes to the dog cancer diet?
Read ArticleIs My Dog Dying? Here Are Some Warning Signs and Symptoms
How do you know if your dog is dying? Learn what signs to look for, and how to handle them.
Read ArticleImproving Life Quality with Hospice for Dogs
Hospice for dogs is not about giving up: it’s about focusing on comfort and closeness.
Read ArticlePlaydates for Dogs with Cancer
Dogs are social animals just like us. And, our dogs can get lonely even with our company, especially if they’re the only dog in the house. Dr. Dressler covers this topic in chapter 15 of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, which talks about life quality and “brain chemistry modification” strategies as step five of Full…
Read ArticleIs Peanut Butter Bad for Dogs?
In most cases, peanut butter is bad for dogs — but there’s a work-around. Read this article to find out how to make peanut butter a healthy treat for your dog.
Read ArticlePet Insurance for Dogs with Cancer
Pet insurance for dogs didn’t used to cover cancer costs … but that has changed. Woo hoo!
Read ArticleIs My Dog Still Happy?
So, is your dog happy? It’s not always easy to tell. But there are certain tell-tale signs that will help you know one way or the other.
Read ArticleYour Dog Cancer Journal
Keeping a dog cancer journal — even a simple one — can help you and your dog tremendously. It doesn’t have to be fancy or take a long time. If you’ve got a pen, you’re all set.
Read ArticleLavender Oil for Dogs
Is lavender oil for dogs an indulgent luxury, or a necessity? You’d be surprised!
Read ArticleCalcium
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 calcium. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read ArticleApigenin
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 apigenin. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read ArticleAntioxidants and Pro-Oxidants
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 antioxidants and pro-oxidants. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to…
Read ArticleMaintenance multivitamins (also see antioxidants and pro-oxidants for related citations)
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 maintenance multivitamins. Antioxidants and cancer therapy: a systematic review. Ladas EJ, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Feb 1;22(3):517-28. Review. Should patients undergoing chemotherapy and…
Read ArticleBerries
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 berries. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read ArticleArtemisinin
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 artemisinin. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read ArticleBody Fat and Adiponectin
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 body fat and adiponectin. Adiponectin and cancer: a systematic review. Kelesidis I, Kelesidis T, Mantzoros CS. Br J Cancer. 2006 May 8;94(9):1221-5. Review. Adiponectin in…
Read ArticleBrain Cancer
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 brain cancer. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers, where available.…
Read ArticleBeta Glucans
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 beta glucans. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the…
Read ArticleCancer Initiation, Promotion and Progression
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 cancer initiation, promotion, and progression. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the…
Read ArticleCarbohydrates and sugars
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 carbohydrates and sugars. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers, where…
Read ArticleCarcinogens in the Air
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 carcinogens in the air. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to the papers,…
Read ArticleCarcinogens and Synergy
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 carcinogens and synergy. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to…
Read ArticleCarcinogen Avoidance after a Cancer Diagnosis
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 carcinogen avoidance after a cancer diagnosis. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also included links to…
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