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Survival Times and Dog Cancer
…have gained. I highly encourage you research,research,research. Both our dogs were on an organic vegetarian diet after dx which I believe contributed to their longevity. Katie Our 10 year old…
Read MoreDog food and cancer: help fight this problem!
…referred me to yesterday (21st also) as I could not find it earlier. It is sometimes difficult to find things on blogs even using the search box. Any suggestions on…
Read MoreMast Cell Tumor Internal Spread
…Melissa, mast call tumors are very common. Search for mast cell tumors using the search bar on the right side of this blog. There is a lot of info in…
Read MoreSpaying, Neutering and Cancer in Rottweilers
…problems. I haven’t re-schedualed the spaying, I’ve been researching the whole thing and I really don’t know what to do!? Please help. Dr. Dressler Karen, the research is there. The…
Read MoreHelp! Found A Lump On The Dog… Now What?
…supervision. It is always wise to get an oncologists input when you are considering chemo and radiation. You can use the search bar in the upper right of this page…
Read MoreVitamin C for Canine Cancer Patients? Part 2
…You can search for these in this blog using the search bar, upper right. Do I have a cure for this cancer? No, I do not. But I have seen…
Read MoreCCNU Use for Lympho Rescue Protocols
…investigating a clinical trial with Liposomal clodronate but no teaching vet school is very near me that is doing the study. I’ll search for DTIC. Let this cancer madness stop!…
Read MoreGrief: Not A Four Letter Word
…Athina was trained as a search dog and is now a therapy dog…presently in retirement. She developed soft tissue sarcoma around the knee on her back left leg in the…
Read MoreMast Cell Tumors in Dogs: some advances in conventional care
…was determined to be a Grade III MCT. Unfortunately, it was also determined that the margin around the removed tumor was dirty. We were told this type of tumor is…
Read MoreDisruptive Stress and Dog Cancer
…deliberately increase life quality daily. You may want to read the Guide, which has done the work of assessing the various supplements and so on for you. You can search…
Read MoreDog Cancer and the Malaria Drug Artemisinin
…my website has some research posted on artemisinin from the U. of Wasahington. They called it a magic bullet against cancer. They are currently working to combine it with transferrin…
Read MoreSpice of Life: Curcumin and Dog Cancer
In researching topics for expanded treatments of dog cancer, I have discovered surprises aplenty. Because of the desire for options beyond surgery, chemo and radiation for dog cancer, I chose…
Read MoreCarcinoma of the Anal Sac, part 2
…the tumor and she is doing fine now; however, I am researching to see what options may be available as far treatments and experience with this type of tumor. I…
Read MoreA Dog With Bone Cancer
…was bone cancer. Recently, I came accross a term called Hypotrophic Osteopathy that links limping with tumors in the lung. Dr. Dressler, could you explain this further? Nicky I noticed…
Read MoreBut Cancer Treatment at My Dog’s Age?
antibiotics (Clavamox) and a long term treatment of prednisone. She viewed a smear under the microscope and could see white blood cells and some infection but she determined that it…
Read MoreWhy I love being an oncologist
…Its doctors like you that keep parents like me hopeful. My “baby” Maxwell was diagnosed, went through an amputation and then 4 rounds of chemo before it was determined the…
Read MoreMetronomic Chemotherapy
…options and I can’t bear to loose my lovely little girl. Jo (UK) Nicole Thome Hi Dr Dressler, I was wondering what your thought is on long-term use of metronomic…
Read MoreCanine Osteosarcoma: Amputation and Life Quality
…have him on K9 Immunity and 14 pills per day of tetracyclin (on my research I discovered that 2 people have given the tetracyclin to their dogs and it shrunk…
Read MoreBladder and Prostate Cancer: Neutering Male Dogs Increases Risk
…research in fact that the protocol for administering vaccines changed 10-12 years ago so the incidences of tumors would decrease. I look forward to seeing some of this research. DemianDressler…
Read MoreHoliday Foods and Dog Cancer
…tradition, make sure that there is no ribbon, string, or decoration on the gift that could be swallowed and cause choking or a problem in the gut. And a reminder…
Read MoreFull Spectrum Cancer Treatment for Dogs to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity
have time to do some research before you plunge into treatments. You really DO have time to adopt a Full Spectrum Mindset and thoroughly research your options before you make…
Read MoreDogCancer.TV: Cyberknife Use with Dog Cancer- Cutting Edge Technology
…dealing in terms of success rate, it’s increasing survival times, it’s not really all that great, for most guardians and frankly for most veterinarians also”. So we need to search…
Read MoreAre Overweight Dogs at a Higher Risk for Cancer?
…A group of veterinarians was curious to find out if there was any link between dogs who were overweight and the development of cancer. The researchers looked at a large…
Read MoreFacing Dog Cancer? This Is Your First Priority
…is going to help the most,’” Dr. Dressler said, “But today, after years of experience and research, and with still no magical cure for cancer, I have a different answer.”…
Read MoreIs My Dog Depressed and at Risk for Cancer?
…to you or I when we do not get our needs met? Depression and stress. How many of us are in search of a mate? How many of us are…
Read MoreCancer, Immortality, and the BAD protein
…think about. Over the years, there have been books and movies about the search for immortality. One of the common themes is the loneliness that would happen as one lives…
Read MoreSigns of Dog Lymph Node Cancer
…area In front of the shoulder area In the hamstring area (back of the thigh) In the armpit In the groin area where the inner thigh connects with the abdominal…
Read MoreWhere Do I Begin?
…blog are searching for information. Once a true malignancy has developed, the realities can feel utterly unacceptable. This leads to information gathering. Whenever we are faced with situations that appear…
Read MoreAn Overview of What Else Can I Do?
…topics are addressed in detail in the Guide as well and in this blog. Use the search bar on the right side of this page. You should also mind costs…
Read MoreDCA Not Advised At This Time for Dog Cancer
DCA, also called dichloroacetic acid or sodium dichloroacetate, is gaining popularity for dog cancer. It is now widely available. In the search for something better, Guardians are scouring the internet…
Read MoreAnalysis Paralysis With Dog Cancer
…illness. It was as though I’d been punched in the gut and I had a momentary out-of-body experience. I threw myself into researching possible treatments, determined that he would beat…
Read MoreTrue Tails – Others Who Have Battled Dog Cancer
…on your canine cancer research* The latest discoveries about cancer’s origins, treatments and cures, all written in an easy-to-understand format for the layperson* All of the most promising holistic therapies…
Read MoreRecommendations for Full Spectrum Veterinarians
…a minute. But first, let me explain what I mean by a full spectrum veterinarian. Full Spectrum Veterinarians “Full spectrum” is a term Dr. D uses to describe his approach…
Read MoreDog Cancer Pain Control
…and/or chronic, long-term pain. They can be combined with the other drugs above to smooth out and relax dog cancer patients. They come as tablets and in some cases liquid….
Read MoreI Don’t Want to Treat Dog Cancer!
…I have to balance good quality research, personal experience, and the experience of others whose input is based on real-world, clinical experience of a large number of dogs. I can’t…
Read MoreMy Dog is Young…and Has Cancer??
…normal life expectancy, I feel tolerating some side effects in the short term are justified. Another reason for being more aggressive with treatments in young cancer patients is their cancers…
Read MoreWhat’s new with oral malignant melanoma?
…those who responded also had long-term durable responses. Basically, this therapy is beneficial for some people, and not for others. One of the things that needs to be discovered: is…
Read MoreGinseng, a common Chinese herb, For Dog Cancer
…likely work to help in cancer patients by decreasing inflammation. Long term, microscopic inflammation in the body is linked to most cancers, as you will read about in your Guide….
Read MoreCould Killing “Good” Bacteria Increase GI Cancer Risk?
…some research that they may produce toxic waste products that create inflammation and precancerous changes in the intestine of lab animals and humans. Additionally, helicobacter is a risk factor for…
Read MoreMy Experience with CyberKnife RadioSurgery
…fracturing. What hasn’t changed is that chemotherapy after CyberKnife is just as important as chemotherapy after amputation to delay metastasis and for long term survival. Finally we have treated various…
Read MoreStaying vigilant with mass aspirates
…scenario for your dog. Low and intermediate grades of soft tissue sarcomas are very treatable and have excellent long-term survival rates (some up to five years). The recommended treatments include…
Read MoreDog Cancer Caregiver Stress: Taking Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Your Dog
…duties, trips to specialists — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. While many of the dog cancer strategies Dr. D recommends are free in terms of dollars and…
Read MoreOsteosarcoma: when amputation is not an option, part 2
…also recommend chemotherapy. Chemotherapy after amputation, CyberKnife SRS, or limb spare surgery is important to delay metastasis and for long term survival. We will talk about that next. Thanks for…
Read MoreRemission Definiton
Remission: This term indicates that the cancer has responded, or gone away, to some degree. Vets usually modify this with words like complete or partial, to indicate the degree of…
Read MorePrimary Lung Tumors, part 2
…surgery is recommended as it offers the best chance for long term survival. Dogs that have a solitary (one) lesion, which is less than 5 cm in diameter, negative lymph…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Peanut Butter for Dogs
…what dogs who are diagnosed with acute aflatoxin poisoning were exposed to. Is 15 parts per billion that low enough to prevent long-term damage over years of eating peanut butter?…
Read MoreOsteosarcoma: when amputation is not an option
…therapy releases pain-killing endorphins. Chemotherapy treatments given in addition to palliative radiation has also been associated with better long-term results than palliative radiation alone. Limb-spare surgery: still surgery, but the…
Read MoreOral Melanoma Treatment
…Vet Med Assoc. 218(9):1444-8. 2001 Development of a xenogeneic DNA vaccine program for canine malignant melanoma at the Animal Medical Center. Bergman PJ, et al. Vaccine 24:4582-4585. 2006 Long-Term Survival…
Read MoreNasal Tumors
…of factors associated with survival in dogs with untreated nasal carcinomas: 139 cases (1993-2003). Rassnick KM, Goldkamp CE, Erb HN, et al. J Am Vet Med Assoc 229:401, 2006. Long-term…
Read MoreUsing the Full Spectrum Approach: Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Dogs with Cancer
…the term “complementary” therapies because they complement, or work alongside allopathic care. But whether you want to use ‘alternative’ or ‘complementary’ the point is you may want to seek other…
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