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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!
Why Your Personality Is So Important to Your Dog with Cancer
When treating dog cancer, knowing your personality and priorities helps you make treatment choices that will help your dog AND feel right to you.
Read ArticleHow to Know If Your Dog Is In Pain
How to know if dog is in pain? There are dozens of signs of pain in dogs, and MOST of them are unrecognizable. Learn how to know if your dog is hurting. 🙁
Read ArticleAre You a Dog Lover, or a Dog Guardian?
Who’s in charge of your decisions when it comes to your dog’s cancer? You are.
Read ArticleHow Important Are All Those Expensive Diagnostic Dog Cancer Tests?
You could easily spend over $1,000 just to diagnose your dog’s cancer. Are any of those tests worth it? Which ones?
Read ArticleIs 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 ArticleHow Old Is Too Old to Treat Dog Cancer?
I hear this question a lot: “Isn’t my dog too old to treat for cancer?” The answer is: No! Age is not a disease. I have many 12-plus year old patients that are otherwise healthy and strong. They may have some early kidney disease, a heart murmur, thyroid disease, arthritis, but they are still good…
Read ArticleHoliday Foods and Dog Cancer
We all want our dogs to join in the holiday fun. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind.
Read ArticleSmoking, Second-Hand Smoke, Third-Hand Smoke and Dog Cancer
We are all becoming more aware of healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Much of what was deemed innocuous in our grandparents time is being exposed as risky. We’ve known for decades that smoking is hazardous to the smoker, and the term ‘second-hand smoke’ soon followed as science discovered that you didn’t need to smoke to be…
Read ArticleShould My Regular Veterinarian Give My Dog Chemotherapy?
Here’s a touchy subject for us to look at: why can’t my regular veterinarian give my dog chemotherapy? Do I really need to see a specialist? I am often asked these questions by clients, and my answer is always the same: no. That might sound harsh, but let’s look at this a little closer. If…
Read ArticleCommon Cancer Mistake: Assuming Chemotherapy Is Not an Option
Do dogs suffer during chemotherapy for their cancer treatments? This veterinary oncologist has an answer that might surprise you.
Read ArticleTrue Tails from Others Who’ve Battled Dog Cancer
Read inspiring “true tails” of people who’ve read The Dog Cancer Survival Guide and helped their dogs fight (and even beat) cancer.
Read ArticleCommon Dog Cancer Mistake: Doing Too Many Diagnostic Tests Before Seeing the Oncologist
When you first hear your dog has cancer, you may panic and feel that everything must be done, and now. It’s true, cancer is an urgent situation, and it’s a great idea to find out as much information about your dog’s cancer as is possible. But how many diagnostic tests should you have your vet…
Read ArticlePrednisone for Dogs: When to Start with Lymphoma
Prednisone for dog lymphoma may be recommended. It’s true, it treats lymphoma, and is used a lot in chemo. BUT … using it too soon could be a mistake.
Read ArticleFive Common Mistakes with Cancer Surgery, and How To Avoid Them In Your Dog
These are the five most common mistakes with cancer surgery. Read on to find out how to save both time and money (yes, really).
Read ArticleSalt
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 ArticleWhat 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 ArticleTell Your Dog’s True Tail
Have an inspiring True Tail to tell? Submit it here and help other dog lovers!
Read ArticleSienna and Sierra — a True Tail
Peggy Benson of Jacksonville, Florida, tells her True Tail about Sienna’s dog cancer. This beautiful Golden Retriever with adrenal carcinoma endured a complicated surgery on her cancer journey, and ended up giving a gift beyond price to her beloved family.
Read ArticleHow to Help Your Dog with Cancer When He Won’t Eat
When your cancer dog won’t eat, it’s really frightening. It makes you think they’re close to the end, right? Don’t panic – try these things to help.
Read ArticleFood 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 ArticleEmotional 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 ArticleSurgery
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 ArticleTransitional 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 ArticleVaccination (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 ArticleVegetables
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 ArticleVitamin 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 ArticleWater
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,…
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