Brain tumors in dogs are a complex and serious medical condition that can impact your pet’s health and quality of life. Understanding the signs, diagnosis, treatment options, and ways to support your pet can help navigate this difficult journey. This blog post will delve into the details of brain cancer in dogs, providing useful insightsContinue reading “Understanding Canine Brain Tumors: An In-depth Guide”
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Understanding the Stages of Osteosarcoma in Dogs
Osteosarcoma is a word no dog owner wants to hear. This aggressive form of bone cancer is the most common type seen in dogs, often affecting larger breeds. Understanding the stages of osteosarcoma can be vital in helping your dog navigate this challenging journey, equipping you to provide the best possible care and support. InContinue reading “Understanding the Stages of Osteosarcoma in Dogs”
A Guide to Checking Your Dog for Testicular Cancer
Caring for our dogs involves more than just walks, feeding, and playtime. It also means being vigilant about their health, from regular vaccinations to routine check-ups, and yes, even cancer screenings. One such cancer that affects male dogs, particularly those that are not neutered, is testicular cancer. This article will guide you on how toContinue reading “A Guide to Checking Your Dog for Testicular Cancer”
Stay Away from the Kibble
When cancer hits, it’s often accompanied by weight loss, loss of muscle, and depression. All of these can significantly impact your dog’s quality of life. Consuming a good diet can improve your dog’s life tremendously. Food can actually prove to be ‘good medicine,’ and there’s a term for this known as ‘nutrition therapy.’ A high-qualityContinue reading “Stay Away from the Kibble”
Coping and Grieving: Adults and Children Losing a Dog from Cancer
*Excerpts from ‘The Behavioral Side to Canine Cancer” written by Amber L. Drake (Chapter 8) Children are vulnerable enough already, and the whole idea of death is not something that they entirely understand. They are usually pretty close to our beloved dogs, as our children tend to spend a great deal of their time withContinue reading “Coping and Grieving: Adults and Children Losing a Dog from Cancer”
13 Types of Cancer in Dogs
Dogs, like their human counterparts, are susceptible to several cancers, including lymphoma and even breast cancer. The good news is that veterinary oncology treatments are similar to those used to treat cancer in humans. We have compiled a list of 13 types of cancer in dogs to help you learn about which ones could affectContinue reading “13 Types of Cancer in Dogs”
KetoPet Sanctuary and the Ketogenic Diet for Dogs
The KetoPet Sanctuary was founded in 2014 by Dr. Lisa Freeman as a 501 (c )(3) non-profit organization. The sanctuary was developed to provide shelter dogs with terminal cancer with a forever home. The adopted dogs were generally given a remaining life expectancy of only a few weeks. However, their time at the KetoPet SanctuaryContinue reading “KetoPet Sanctuary and the Ketogenic Diet for Dogs”
A Pill for Canine Lymphoma: Laverdia for Dogs
Laverdia for dogs is a pill that can help treat lymphoma in dogs. Laverdia is a new treatment, so we don’t have all the answers to questions yet, but future research will resolve those over time. For now, it’s definitely something to discuss and look into. While lymphoma is one of the more treatable canine cancers, we are continuously on the search for new medicines that can help the unfortunate dogs that either do not respond to present treatments or do not have access to them due to financial or geographical constraints. What Laverdia Is Laverdia Ca-1 (verdinexor) was originallyContinue reading “A Pill for Canine Lymphoma: Laverdia for Dogs”
Dog Breeds Prone to Cancer
Is it true there are some dog breeds prone to cancer? “Yes!” is the straightforward response to this question. Explaining why some dogs are more prone to cancer, on the other hand, is a more difficult task. Other risk factors for cancer in dogs, aside from genetics, include environment and lifestyle among other random factors.Continue reading “Dog Breeds Prone to Cancer”
Esophageal Tumors in Dogs
Tissue growth and replication abnormalities in the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, are characterized by abnormal cell proliferation and dysregulation of cell replication. In most cases, esophageal tumors develop from cells in the inner lining of the esophagus or from muscle that surrounds the inner lining. Esophageal tumors areContinue reading “Esophageal Tumors in Dogs”