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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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Pain in Dog Cancer and Life Quality

…lack of appetite, reluctant to play or enjoy things etc. And sometimes there isn’t. Our dogs are masters at masking signs of weakness. Trust your gut, but please don’t get…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Hemangiosarcoma | Life Quality | Managing Pain | Mast Cell Tumors | Osteosarcoma | Transitional Cell Carcinoma

When to Avoid Chemo for Canine Mast Cell Tumors?

…to read your story. I am in the exact same situation with my boxer, he is 13 and has 2 -MCT on his side, eating well, still wants to play….

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Chemotherapy | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Mast Cell Tumors

Can I give supplements with Chemotherapy?

…chemo and if not responsive then oral chemo. He has no symptons – great appetite, plays with my other two dogs. Should I consider homeopathy or ES Clear or begin…

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Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 2: Nutraceuticals | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 3: Immune Supplements and Anti-Metastatic Supplements

The oncologist’s thoughts on what to do after the aspirate confirms mast cell tumor?

…said to try to enjoy the next few weeks and were sincere. During the day she still wants to walk to the beach, eat, play and then at night is…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Chemotherapy | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Diagnosis | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Mast Cell Tumors | Surgery

Signs of Dog Lymph Node Cancer

…it a few days, but still eating and playing he is a very fit and healthy boy and i dont know what to do for the best, ive heard tales…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Diagnosis | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Lymphoma

Immune System Fuel

…given in dogs and humans. There is also some speculation that diet plays a role in dogs contracting cancer, which makes sense because we already know diet plays a role…

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Collection: Apoptosis | Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 2: Nutraceuticals | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 3: Immune Supplements and Anti-Metastatic Supplements

Beyond Mast Cell Tumor Grade: Other Prognostic Factors

…if MI 5 or below other markers come into play. As a financial guy, I must admit the sampling in all of these studies are statistically weak and each dog…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Mast Cell Tumors | Prognosis

Carcinoma of the Anal Sac, part 2

…out toys to play. We did have a scare last week when a lump showed up in his “arm pit”, but fine needle aspiration indicated fat lump. Not sure what…

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Collection: Apoptosis | Articles | Cancer Type | Diagnosis | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Perianal and Anal Sac Tumors

To Chemo or Not To Chemo?

…and Dexrazoxane …. it is helping him very good ….. and if you see him he runs burks and play …. some dadys he is a little down …… My…

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Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Prognosis | Working with Professionals | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

A Dog With Bone Cancer

…a lab that was only a year old and my dog carli is 8 but still plays like a puppy so they always played really rough so I didn’t know…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Osteosarcoma

Prednisone for Dogs: When to Start with Lymphoma

…and even “playing” on the couch. It looked to be a miracle. The problem is…I dont know how much to give her and I dont know how to find the…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Lymphoma

Food and Nutrition for Dogs with Mast Cell Tumors

…time she drinks water is immediately after a walk or a particularly intense play session. A few months ago I had to use a medication that caused dehydration for a…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 4: The Dog Cancer Diet | Mast Cell Tumors

Breast Cancer Signs in Dogs: What to Look For and How to Think About Mammary Cancer

…died today I don’t know if she had cancer but her bottom boobies were blue . Be for that she would always play she was always happy but she got…

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Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Diagnosis | Mammary Tumors

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