Scientific & Medical References

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 luteolin, a flavonoid found in plants such as peanut hulls (the red skin surrounding the nut), chrysanthemums, and many other plants, fruit…

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 apoptosis, a completely normal, natural form of cell suicide that is biologically critical to health. In fact, the lack of apoptosis is…

View a list of the most important references about Ethoxyquin that Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger used when writing “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide”.

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…

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…

These important studies about emotional self-management were used as the basis for Dr. Dressler’s “oxygen mask exercises.”

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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,…

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,…

In my last blog, I was getting ready to travel to Paris for The 2nd World Veterinary Cancer Congress. The meeting also provided an excuse for my hubby and me to a vacation in Paris for four days before the meeting. Our initial days were packed with incredible art, architecture, and views from the Arc…