Skip to content
Featuring Demian Dressler, DVM and Sue Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology), authors of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide

Search results for: prednisone

What’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 More

Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Chemotherapy | Diagnosis | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Melanoma

My 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 More

Collection: Articles | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Surgery

Attitude 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 More

Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Emotional Management | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Radiation | Surgery

Brussels 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 More

Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 4: The Dog Cancer Diet | Radiation

Staying Vigilant with Mass Aspirates

…& tramadol for the pain, celephalexin & prednisone for the inflamation & swelling.. Unfortunately her rear legs are swollen terribly & fluids are colllecting on her underbelly.. Is there anyway…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments

Five 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 More

Collection: Articles | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Surgery

Common Dog Cancer Mistake: Doing Too Many Diagnostic Tests Before Seeing the Oncologist

…tests came back and they said no it’s Gastritis. Then. No. It’s her back. They prescribed prednisone. But no changes as she got a little worse I then brought her…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Diagnosis | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Radiation | Surgery

Is My Dog Too Old For Cancer Treatments?

…want to put my dog through the trauma if he can be maintained in case of pain, etc. with vet…at this time on meds prednisone and clavacillin. Nancy My dogs…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Chemotherapy | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Prognosis | Radiation | Surgery

An 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 More

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

Life Quality in Dog Cancer: Dr Dressler’s Joys of Life Scale

…ago diagnosed with “early cutaneous lymphosarcoma”. I have purchased and studied your book. Bobby is on prednisone (3 tabs daily for 1 month, 2 caps daily for one month then…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification | Life Quality

Dog Cancer Surgery: They Didn’t Get It All Out

…end of her last dose. She did not have any observed negative side-effects. We have continued with an ongoing dose of Prednisone (10 mg three times per week) and she…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Found a Bump/Lump on My Dog | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Hemangiosarcoma | Mammary Tumors | Mast Cell Tumors | Melanoma | Osteosarcoma | Surgery

Canine 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 More

Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | Osteosarcoma | Surgery | With Audio

Astragalus: 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 More

Collection: Articles | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 3: Immune Supplements and Anti-Metastatic Supplements | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 4: The Dog Cancer Diet

End of Life Care in Dog Cancer

…any illness at this time. I have started him on prednisone and herbal remedies to keep him as symptom free as I can for whatever time we have left. We…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Emotional Management | End of Life Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 4: The Dog Cancer Diet | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification

Why 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 More

Collection: Articles | Cancer Type | Chemotherapy | Emotional Management | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 1: Conventional Treatments | How Did This Happen? | Radiation | Surgery

The Most Important Question in Dog Cancer

…old!!!!…I have changed his diet from dog food from bags to rice and ground beef…I am trying a Keto type diet…he is prednisone and is hanging in…Can’t believe this is…

Read More

Collection: Articles | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Diagnosis | Your Role as Your Dog's Guardian

Homeopathy 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 More

Collection: Articles | Brain Tumor | Choosing Treatments with Confidence | Full Spectrum Cancer Care | Full Spectrum Cancer Care Step 5: Brain Chemistry Modification

Scroll To Top