Dog Cancer Answers

Topics Covered: What is the Full Spectrum Approach and How To Use It Conventional Treatments and Alternative Treatments Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your do...

Topics Covered: What is remission The different types of remission Remission expectancy Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, pleas...

Topics Covered: What are Clean Margins and why are they so important? What happens if you don't get clean margins Why cancer type needs to be taken into consideration. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that cont...

Topics Covered: What is Metronomic Chemotherapy How does this differ from the maximum tolerated dose What happens during chemotherapy: treatments, side effects and cancer cells. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter...

Topics Covered: What is Kinavet? How does it differ from Palladia Safety Precautions Editor's note: The Food and Drug Administration canceled the temporary approval for Kinavet CA1 in late 2015 due to lack of evidence of effectiveness. We have left this episode intact in order to be transparent about how treatments that show early promise don't always work out in the long-term. A similar drug, Pal...

Topics Covered: What is Palladia? When to use Palladia and for which types of cancer Safety precautions Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. T...

Topics Covered: What are carcinogens and how they can cause changes in DNA Diet stress The importance of treat days for life-quality Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to...

Topics Covered: The difference between a Fine Needle Aspirate and a Biopsy General anesthesia What type of veterinarian can perform these tests The result time frame for a biopsy and a fine needle aspirateAre you unfamiliar with the ways dog cancer can be diagnosed by veterinarians? James Jacobson interviews Dr. Ettinger and Dr. Dressler and they discuss and describe the different medical procedur...

Topics Covered: Emotional Management: Blame and Guilt Negative thinking Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCance...

Topics Covered: The difference between a dog lover and a dog guardian Your role as a secret service agent Handling your worry Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help y...

Topics Covered: Why your vet didn't catch your dog's cancer earlier Decompensation Check-ups and examinations Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with can...

Topics Covered: What is cancer cachexia The seriousness of cancer cachexia What you can do to stimulate appetite in your dog with cancer Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designe...

Topics Covered: Diarrhea causes Diarrhea relief for your dog with cancer Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCanc...

Topics Covered: How nausea is caused Signs of nausea Remedies to help combat nausea in your dog with cancer Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cance...

Topics Covered: What is Cyberknife radiosurgery Where your dog can have Cyberknife radiosurgery done Which cancers are the best candidates for Cyberknife radiosurgery Why you should consider a Full Spectrum Approach to cancer care Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-...

Topics Covered: Which cancers respond best to chemotherapy What to consider when deciding on chemotherapy in your Treatment Plan Analysis Median life expectancy and gained life expectancy The cost of chemotherapy: time and money Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-86...

Topics Covered: Surgery for Osteosarcoma Should you consider amputation? How does a dog's life-quality change after amputation? Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help...

Topics Covered: When to consider dog cancer surgery How cancer type can influence your decision for dog cancer surgery Biopsy results Surgery expectations: results and margins Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter t...

Topics Covered: What is Apoptosis Apoptosis: One of the hallmarks of cancer Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical methods of causing apoptosis Do chemotherapy protocols deal with Apoptosis or not? The difference between apoptosis cell death and chemotherapy cell death Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episod...

Topics Covered: Which breeds are more susceptible to cancer Prominent cancer types The correlation between dog size and cancer Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help...

How will you know when the battle with your dog’s cancer is over? James Jacobson interviews Dr. Dressler and Dr. Ettinger as they discuss life quality with dog cancer and the process of how to decide when it is time to say goodbye to your beloved companion. They discuss the joys of life and the quality of life scale, how to know if your dog is happy, and how to "know" you are at the end. Other Lin...

Topics Covered: The importance of the Dog Cancer Diet and its relation to cancer Modifying the Dog Cancer Diet for healthy dogs A healthy diet option for busy dog guardians Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that...

Topics Covered: Getting a second opinion from an oncologist or veterinary surgeon Getting a second opinion on a biopsy How to go about asking for a second opinion Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains...

Topics Covered: The different stages of grief How managing your emotions can aid in making more knowledgeable decisions How long you have to make your decision Importance of treatment plan analysis Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a fr...

Topics Covered: When you should visit a veterinary oncologist Being your dog's guardian and making more informed decisions What happens in the first oncology appointment How to find a veterinary oncologist in your area Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Do...