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Dog Cancer Blog

Dog Cancer Blog

Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer


11/17/2008 03:21 AM
Radiation therapy and dog cancer?
Radiation is a big gun in dog cancer therapy.  There are many out there that would not even consider it….to hardcore, too scary.  And honestly, many times they might be correct.  But in some cases radiation should be at least considered. For many it is out of the question.  No nearby cancer referral center, no veterinary [...]
11/10/2008 12:24 AM
Prejudice in viewpoints on Dog Cancer Care
One of the things I realized in my quest for defining what I’ve coined a “full spectrum approach” to treating cancer is personal bias. I am not talking about racial or sexual discrimination of course.  Rather, something I realized that we all carry within us, and I include myself in this, is the presence of viewpoints [...]
11/06/2008 02:57 AM
Canine Cancer Surgery: Dog Owners?Check on the pain control!
I have been focusing a bit on osteosarcoma, since this is a common cancer. This info applies to any big surgery involving cancer in dogs though.  I thought that a few bits of vet-only knowledge would be nice for dog owners.  That way you can discuss the important topic of pain control at the time of [...]
11/04/2008 10:57 AM
Canine Osteosarcoma: Amputation and Life Quality
In the last post, I focused on looking at life quantity, or lifespan, in considering amputation for dogs with osteosarcoma.   Let’s focus on life quality issues and amputation. Often the first question that arises is, “But will my dog be able to have a normal life on 3 legs?” Everyone, the answer is almost always [...]
10/31/2008 08:35 PM
My Dog Has Osteosarcoma: Should I Allow Amputation?
Hi Everyone. Osteosarcoma is a common cancer in the dog.  Most of the time it occurs on the long bones of the legs in large breed dogs.  And most of the time a veterinarian or veterinary oncologist will recommend amputation of the affected leg. You will likely have some strong feelings about it, as one who loves [...]
10/29/2008 06:33 PM
Vitamin C for Canine Cancer Patients? Part 2
Well, it’s been 2 days since the lead-in entry on Vitamin C….which may (or may not) be a long time to wait  Anyway, here you go: As I had indicated, it turns out that if one were to take vitamin C, at huge doses by mouth, the blood levels you get are puny. When you, [...]
10/28/2008 05:31 AM
Vitamin C for Canine Cancer Patients?
Many have heard of the Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling.  After winning the prize in chemistry in 1954, he went off on this tangent and decided to be the major proponent of vitamin C for health. Lots of people became pretty excited, and decided to see if Vitamin C did anything to cancer cells in the [...]
10/25/2008 07:45 PM
What about Ozone Therapy and Dog Cancer?
Ozone therapy is one of those things that people ask about sometimes.  Kind of an odd bird, ozone. What’s the deal with ozone therapy and dog cancer? First of all, what is ozone anyway? Ozone is a gas that can be administered after it is dissolved in liquid, most commonly either IV or as an enema.  [...]
10/23/2008 06:23 PM
Dog Cancer Surgery: They Didn?t Get It All Out
Sound familiar? Did this happen to anyone out there? Removal of all the cancer cells from the body during surgery is pretty important.  How can we tell? The most important thing to do is get that biopsy report.  Some don’t want the extra cost.  “Just get it out” is a line I have heard from time to [...]
10/22/2008 12:48 AM
Dog cancer: What is Micrometastasis and Why Do We Care?
I get a lot of inquiries that relate to whether a cancer is gone after it is removed, or what will be the outcome. Sometimes these are tough to answer, and the reason is micrometastasis. Micrometastsis occurs when a cancer spreads from a site, but the spread is not detectable by the usual means available.  Only [...]