Dog Cancer Answers

In this episode, Dr. Nancy Reese discusses cancers of the bone and joints, the risk factors associated with them, as well as the expected prognosis both before and after surgical amputation.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Helpful Resources and ...

In this episode, listeners will learn a brief history about the Chinese herb Yunnan Baiyao, what it is and what it can be used for, as well as the necessary precautions that you and your veterinarian should take before adding this herb to your dog’s current list of supplements. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Qual...

In this episode, Wendy Van de Poll talks to our listeners about pet grief loss strategies, energy work, making lists to help document all the shared moments you had with your dog, and provides tips for listeners on how they can learn to open themselves up to communicating with their animals while they are living, as well as after they have passed on to the afterlife.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Sh...

In this episode, Dr. Nancy addresses this common concern for pet parents by covering some of the following topics: alternative ideas to controlling fleas and ticks when your dog goes outside, why environmental conditions matter when choosing the best flea & tick protocols, how to avoid over exposure to parasiticide toxins, as well as shares her expert advice on why it is important to reduce your d...

In this episode, Dr. Morgan covers a variety of topics on different diet types, special needs and considerations, her favorite protein sources and veggie options, as well as how to - what she calls “color the rainbow” - when making your dog’s food to ensure that you’re including their daily vitamin requirements.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatme...

Some of the topics that you will hear in this week’s show are the therapeutic benefits garlic has on cancer cells, the effect of garlic on inflammation in the body, the precautions that pet owners should take before starting their dogs on garlic, as well as Dr. Dressler’s recommended guidelines for giving your dog garlic based on their body weight.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer...

Veterinarian, Dr. Nancy Reese joins us to talk about preventative veterinary medicine. She shares her expertise with listeners about the science behind existing preventative vaccines and explains how researchers and scientists are using your dog's cancer markers in their DNA to help them discover target therapies, and hopefully, one day reduce or eliminate the susceptibility of your dog from getti...

Holistic Veterinarian, Dr. Nick Thompson discusses a wide range of topics in this week’s episode of Dog Cancer Answers. Educating our listeners on everything from the microbiome, the science behind epigenetics and cancer gene expression, your dog’s immune system. And how you can help keep your dog flea, tick, and worm free without using all the harsh chemicals in traditional over the counter or pr...

Dogs love the taste and smell of peanut butter (PB), but the real question is, should we be giving it to them? In this quick but informative episode, Dr. Dressler gives his advice on if peanut butter is good or bad for dogs, and particularly dogs with cancer. He also makes mention of a few other health factors that must be considered before making the conscious decision to share your next jar of P...

When fifteen-year-old Trina Hazzah got a part-time job cleaning animal cages, she had no idea she would become a veterinary oncologist, much less co-found the Veterinary Cannabis Society. Two advanced degrees, a journey through Chinese Herbal Medicine, and a nonprofit later, she now has a waiting list of new patients. Dr. Hazzah will do anything to support her patients’ quality of life, quantity o...

An old-school vet with an exclusively holistic practice, Dr. Cynthia Lankenau rolls with the punches. She will tell you that Traditional Chinese Medicine is only the tip of an older, more impressive iceberg called Classical Chinese Medicine—and that it’s only one modality she’s used to replace conventional medicine. She has seen Nixon open China, the rise of GMO’s, the death of family farms, and t...

Dr. Katie Woodley’s career began as a traditional veterinarian. That eventually changed after her husband was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. Soon after, her beloved German Shepard, Finn, had a seizure, which later turned out to be a malignant brain tumor. When comparing the side-effects of both allopathic and natural medicine on her husband and Finn, she realized that all pet owners should...

How do you keep breathing? And should you get an oncologist on board? And how do I cope with my guilt? Members of the Facebook group Dog Cancer Support offer their hard-won wisdom in this special episode of Dog Cancer Answers. Find out the most important things folks wish they’d known sooner, now.  Molly Jacobson is the editor of our podcast sponsor, the book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Sp...

Where are melanomas most aggressive? Where are they most benign? You might be surprised to hear the answers that Dr. Dressler discusses in this episode. Find out why some melanoma cancers spread quickly and aggressively while others do not. This episode is an absolute must-listen! Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Q...

What is a perianal or anal sac tumor? How are they diagnosed, and could it have been prevented? What kind of tests will your dog need? Find the answers to these questions and more in this podcast episode. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Sue Ettinger You can reac...

Brain tumors in dogs can be difficult to diagnose. While this cancer is often discovered through seizure disorders, it can be difficult to identify if a dog is having a seizure because they can show up differently in different dogs. In this episode, Dr. Dressler shares some common clinical signs of seizures, explains how treatment plan analysis plays a factor in the way your veterinarian decides t...

Did you know that secondhand smoke can be a risk factor for your dog in developing nasal cavity cancer, and that certain breeds of dogs with longer snouts have even higher risks? Dr. Dressler advises dog guardians on the best treatment options to help reduce your dog’s cancer cell burden. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’...

Oral cancer is scary and can be tough for you and your veterinarian to manage. If your dog has a malignant tumor, traditional chemo and radiation treatments might not be their best option. Before you lose hope, listen to this episode to find out how you can help reduce your dog’s tumor cell burden.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimiz...

Transitional cell carcinoma, also known as TCC is tricky to treat because the cells can grow in many different areas of the urinary tract. The symptoms present similarly to a UTI or a bladder infection. They are more commonly seen in older dogs but can happen in dogs of any ages. Dr. Demian Dressler joins us to talk about Transitional Cell Carcinoma and why using a combination of low-dose chemothe...

Hemangiosarcoma tumors grow directly out of the blood vessel wall and have very serious and life-threatening implications if they are not discovered and removed before the tumor ruptures. In this episode, Dr. Dressler covers how hemangiosarcoma’s are diagnosed, what kind of surgical intervention is involved, starting your dog on the cancer diet, and how herbal supplementation can help you give you...

What is osteosarcoma? What does micrometastasis mean? Can dogs live happy lives on three legs? What can you expect for life quality? And are those dire predictions of a short life expectancy really true? If your dog was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma, you are probably debating whether you should have their leg amputated. This podcast episode will help guide you on how to process the initial...

How old should a female dog be before she is spayed? What if your female dog has a mammary tumor before you have her spayed; should you still spay her to prevent further progression of the cancer? What is the treatment for mammary cancer in dogs? Are there pros and cons to spaying your dog before or after they are diagnosed with mammary cancer? Tune in to this episode to hear the answers to these...

Mast cell tumors (MCT) are the most common type of cancer seen in dogs. Which also means that many dog parents are out there searching for answers to all their MCT questions. In this episode of Dog Cancer Answers, Dr. Dressler took to the mic to bring our listeners some much needed answers about their dog’s mast cell tumors. If your dog just received an MCT diagnosis, this is your must-hear episod...

What happens when you can’t just cut out the cancer? Dr. Demian Dressler talks about lymphoma and why we should replace the phrase “life expectancy” with “gained life expectancy.” It’s tempting to hear the phrase “eight months to live” and give up. But if treatment gives your dog eight more months of life, is it really a loss? Or a gift of eight months?  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Ca...

Our resident veterinarian for this Exam Room series is Dr. Demian Dressler—co-author of the best selling book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide.” Dr. Dressler is one of the leading veterinary experts on full spectrum care for dog cancer. Each episode gives you the experience of being in his exam room as he tells you what you need to know about a specific type of dog cancer. Other Links: If you would...