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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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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!

Lymphoma Chemotherapy

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 lymphoma chemotherapy. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the…

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Lymphoma Rescue Protocols

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 lymphoma rescue protocols. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where…

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Mammary Tumors

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 mammary tumors. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available.…

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Massage and Touch Therapies

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 massage and touch therapies. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers,…

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Mast Cell Treatment

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 mast cell treatment. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where…

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Mast Cell Tumors

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 mast cell tumors. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where…

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Melanoma

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 electromagnetic fields. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the…

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Digit Melanoma Treatment

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 digit melanoma treatment. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where…

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Skin Melanoma Treatment

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 skin melanoma treatment. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where…

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Modified Citrus Pectin

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 modified citrus pectin. Citrus pectin is a natural compound found in plants including apples, plums and citrus peels. In original form, pectin can’t be absorbed…

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Nasal Tumors

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 nasal tumors. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available.…

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Oral 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 oral cancer. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available.…

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Osteosarcoma

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 osteosarcoma. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available. Most…

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Osteosarcoma Treatment

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 treating osteosarcoma. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available.…

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Silymarin/Silybinin

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 silymarin/silybinin. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers,…

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Perianal and Anal Sac Tumors

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 perianal . Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available.…

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Stress, Depression and Psychoneuroimmunology

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 stress, depression and psychoimmunology. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers,…

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Specific Cancer Tests (excluding cytology and biopsy)

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 specific cancer tests (excluding cytology and biopsy). You can also find information about PetScreen and Oncopet within this list. Please note that in vivo and…

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Prayer

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 prayer. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers, where available. Most…

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Doxycyline

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 doxycyline. Please note that in vivo and clinical use citations were included whenever possible. We have also include links to the papers,…

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Video: Lump on Dog? Here’s What You Need to Know

Don’t wait — aspirate. Dr. Susan Ettinger helped Dr. Andy Roark with this excellent, informative video about WHY we should ask our vets to test each bump or lump.

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Spaying and neutering

In pages 83-85 of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger discuss spaying and neutering as it relates to cancer in dogs. This is a complicated subject, but the evidence shows (and remember, in Full Spectrum Cancer Care we approach things from an evidence-based orientation), early spay and neuter may raise the…

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Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) is a type of tumor that can develop in a variety of connective tissues, muscles and fat. An STS can be found almost anywhere on the body, and a majority are aggressive locally, meaning they invade the surrounding tissues. STS are also prone to recur. To write her chapter on Soft…

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Radiation Treatment For Dogs: Advice From Veterinarians

In Full Spectrum Care, we consider every treatment that might help fight dog cancer. Radiation treatment for dogs is a conventional approach available in some veterinary hospitals, and it might be of use to some patients. Essentially, a radiation treatment is when a large amount of energy is targeted in a very narrow beam at the specific…

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Kindness in the Waiting Room

It’s easy to lose hope when your dog has cancer. This heartwarming story can help you remember that beautiful things can happen, too.

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Safer Flea and Tick Treatments for Dogs

What’s the best way to protect your dog with cancer from fleas and ticks? Susan Harper explores safer flea and tick treatments in detail.

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The Use of Homeopathy Against Dog Cancer

Homeopathy is an alternative medical practice established in Europe in the early 1800s. In homeopathic practice, the symptoms of an illness are viewed as the body’s way of purging that sickness. The founding theory of homeopathy is the Principle of Similar, meaning that “like cures like” or that a disease can be treated by introducing…

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Cancer as a Disease of Civilization

Are there more cases of cancer diagnosed now than ever before? And does anyone know why? Actually, yes to both. Cancer is virulent in humans and in our companion animals. And science considers it a disease of our civilized lifestyle. Consider how many millions of years humans as a species have been on earth, evolving…

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Sleep, Melatonin, and Cancer

As humans, we recognize sleep as an important factor in our overall health. As guardians of our dog’s health, we may not recognize that quality sleep is also important to the health and well-being of our companions. We know that our dogs sleep a lot more hours every day than we do. This isn’t because…

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