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Dog Cancer Surgery: What I’ve Learned So You Don’t Have To
…husband to bring her home, I decided after 4 wks. of antibiotics and prednisone to take her to an internist. She had a CT scan she was dx’d with squamous…
Read MoreSpay/neuter and the association with cancer in dogs: part two
…moved much since. He also received Denamarin. They are still keeping him on prednisone. Purdue oncologist says no supplements from the beginning . I think our vet would be willing…
Read MoreAre You a Dog Lover, or a Dog Guardian?
…diagnosed with stage four lymphoma. We could not afford chemo and so he was put on prednisone. Eighteen days later we had to euthanize our dear boy. In the mean…
Read MoreWhat’s My Dog’s Prognosis? When to “Believe” Numbers You Hear from Your Vet
…has a lot of spunk in her, eats well all her blood work comes back normal, she is on prednisone and tramadol in other words ( comfort care) I no…
Read MoreSafer Flea and Tick Treatments for Dogs
…her nose bleeds were occurring 2x a week the Piroxicam was discontinued and Prednisone was started I have seen my pet deteriorate. She seems to hurt when swallowing, Tramadol 25…
Read MoreFive Common Mistakes with Cancer Surgery, and How To Avoid Them In Your Dog
…a high grade aggressive type tumor. 5 weeks after removal it was back- big with black necrotic edge. Had it removed a second time… Would prednisone help slow the re…
Read MoreBeyond Mast Cell Tumor Grade: Other Prognostic Factors
…I would add Apocaps. I use it most of my MCT patients as long as they are not on steroids, like prednisone. Good luck! All my best, Dr Sue Dr….
Read MoreEnd of Life Care in Dog Cancer
…nodes and there are other tumors on his body. He isn’t showing any illness at this time. I have started him on prednisone and herbal remedies to keep him as…
Read MoreReflections Four Days After Departure
…a reducing dose of prednisone, prevacid, sucralfate) He regained all his weight on a low protein diet and his liver improved. His abdominal ultrasound was clean. He lived his last…
Read MoreAn Overview of What Else Can I Do?
…and prednisone. We just received word from his bone marrow biopsy that there are still mast cells present. Albeit, they are “normal” in appearance but we are told having mast…
Read MoreWhy is Canine Cancer Still Winning? Part 1
…prescribes PREDNISONE, or CORTISONE,,,for anything less than A LIFE-THREATENING issue,,,,you might as well take your BABY out back and shoot him!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS HOW DANGEROUS STEROIDS ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and ANIMAL MEDICINE is…
Read MoreWhy Test For Heartworm But Not Cancer?
…the vets in February for his last heartworm test, no swollen lymphoid than. He’s on prednisone swelling went down, but his neck had golf ball size! I’m just so frustrated,…
Read MoreKeep Yourself and Your Dogs Safe with Palladia
…to both nasal passages. She was started on Benadryl, famotidine, and prednisone (she also takes thyroid medication). After all of her test results were complete, Palladia was added (mid July)….
Read MoreAstragalus: Immune Booster and More
…with lymphoma. We started prednisone and chemo yesterday – she is acting as healthy & normal as always. I am so sure she can be helped properly with diet and…
Read MoreWhy Is There No Standard of Care?
…about 2 months ago. The treatment she has been on is the Wisconsin-Madison 25-week protocol. She went into complete remission 29 days after starting the chemo/prednisone treatments and is currently…
Read MoreSurvival Times and Dog Cancer
…and last night I found a large, golf ball sized mushy mass on the front of her neck (below her chin). She’s on Prednisone, Benadryl & Prilosec…..if the love I…
Read MoreGrief Can Be Complicated
…him on prednisone and cimetidine, tumeric and pounds of supplements in a vain attempt to stave off the inevitable and we’re spending the hours we have left together just loving…
Read MoreHomeopathy for Dog Cancer?
…the name of the remedy? Best, DR D Beverly Hello, a very interesting article. The Neurologist we just went to for our eight year old Aussie had prescribed 20mg prednisone…
Read MoreEssiac: Could It Cause What It’s Treating??
…after the chemos, she had no side effects. Now it is in her lungs and she is getting some odd lumps. She is on prednisone now due to coughing, and…
Read MoreChronic Morphine May Worsen Dog Cancer
…give Sammy just Prednisone(as well as kidney meds)because he had liver & kidney problems. He was only suppose to live for a few weeks – that was in late November….
Read MoreProblem Solving while having a Dog With Cancer
…an Oncologist and he gave us a protocol that sounds pretty much like everyone else gets….prednisone to shrink so she could have surgery, a chemo drug to attack the cancer…
Read MoreNasal Cancer, in memory of Max the Police Dog
…difficulty in getting dog onto table, finding veins for bloodwk., and putting dog through “anxiety” alone, this current “last-try” of antibiotics and prednisone will most likely be our “last-stand.” Since…
Read MoreWhat I Do in my Veterinary Hospital
…diagnosed on Sept. 4, 08 with a brain tumor in the left frontal lobe. He is on Prednisone 10mg, one daily, every other day and 75 mg of phenobarb every…
Read MoreMast Cell Tumor Internal Spread
…of her surgery. She was immediately on benedryl and pepcid after surgery. Also on prednisone at this time. 20mg. She has no side effects at this time from the chemo….
Read MoreA Silver Lining in Dog Cancer
…was diagnosed 9 days ago and began chemo using the LSpar, Prednisone and Lomustine treatment combo. We had staging done and she was at IVb. We don’t know if she…
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts, Broccoli and Cabbage in Dog Cancer Diet?
…suggestions? Dr. Susan Ettinger Christie, If chemotherapy is not an option (my recommendation for lymphoma) I would strongly encourage you to discuss prednisone with your vet. If actually kills thr…
Read MoreMelanoma Vaccine for Amelanotic Melanoma?
…timing of beginning Apocaps. The label says not to give with prednisone, but that isn’t an option. My dog is on 2.5-5mg pred per day. What dose of Apocaps is…
Read MoreGraviola Not Recommended For Dog Cancer
…on Zonisamide, Phenob, and Prednisone. She does not have seizures, however her functioning, particularly overall mentation is going downhill. Got an MRI yesterday which revealed a very big brain tumor…
Read MoreLow Dose Chemotherapy and Cancer
…stridor. We certainly were not prepared for the diagnosis. He also had an infection. He started Vincristine and prednisone today (Wisconsin protocol). He has been on omega 3’s for 3…
Read MoreMast Cells and Luteolin in Cancer Treatment, Part 1
…using ginger, just added echinacea, and have been doing large doses of Asian mushrooms in capsule form since last May, plus Deramaxx with alternations to prednisone for swelling. (Generally 5…
Read MoreThe Oncologist’s Perspective on Chemotherapy and Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects: Part One
…as though it makes him queasy. Our vet prescribed Cerenia, but that didn’t seem to have much effect. Our vet wanted to put him on prednisone to stimulate his appetite,…
Read MoreThe Oncologist’s Perspective on Chemotherapy and Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects: Part Two
…asked for prednisone at that point and she lived, and lived well, for another 2 months. Now I have a 16 year-old spaniel/cattle dog. She was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma (with…
Read MoreThe Oncologist’s Perspective on Chemotherapy and Low White Blood Cell Counts: Part 1
…He is on a regimen of leukeran alternating with prednisone. He seems to be doing well with it. You would never know he was sick. I took him to my…
Read MorePrejudice in Chemo Side Effect Treatment for Dogs
…had Lomustine and Vinblastin. After she was finished the chemo she was given Prednisone and Denamarin to protect her kidneys. As I said she is doing very well. We are…
Read MoreRadiation therapy and dog cancer?
…10mg of prednisone as well to see how she does on that (but we haven’t started it yet.) But my question is what was your dogs’ experience with the radiation?…
Read MoreWhat’s new with oral malignant melanoma?
…be good for a dog his age. He has given him a couple months and offered no treatment except prednisone. He said the cancer will move to his lymph nodes…
Read MoreMy Experience with CyberKnife RadioSurgery
…have any additional info on the site effects of SRS? Also he has stage II kidneys disease so he is only on 10mg of prednisone a day and no NSAIDS….
Read MoreCanine Cancer Surgery: Dog Owners…Check on the pain control!
…dogs? She is on Tramadol (150 mg x twice daily) and Prednisone (20 mg @ 8 PM, 10 mg @ 8 AM). Does this mean she is just hiding the…
Read MoreCanine Osteosarcoma: Amputation and Life Quality
…(arthritis, age). She cannot take NSAIDS (internal bleeding, have tried everything). So she is taking prednisone and Tramadol. It provides some benefit. She is quite immobile. Able to walk, but…
Read MoreAttitude Adjustment in Coping With Canine Cancer
…better that B-cell dogs. And I love your positive attitude. If he is off prednisone, I would add Apocaps – I do in my pateints at slightly lower dose while…
Read MoreMetronomic Chemotherapy
…or lymph node swelling but i’m concerned because it will probably get worse but i understand ccnu is for skin presentations. He’s a white dog and is also on prednisone…
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