Dog Cancer Treatment - what are the options for your dog?

Posted by Clare Bristow

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Dog cancer treatments are developing all the time, and usually follow human treatments but with one important difference.

Cancer treatments tend to be less aggressive - lower doses and fewer combinations of drugs/treatments - in animals than in humans. The reason for this is that dog cancer treatment is more about alleviating pain, extending life and maintaining quality of life, than going for a cure at the expense of potentially severe complications and unnecessary suffering for your dog.

Before a treatment plan can be drawn up for your dog, his oncologist will need a thorough understanding of:

the type(s) of tumor your dog has;
the grade or stage of the tumor - basically this means how quickly is the cancer growing and is it spreading through the body;
the location of the tumor(s); and
the general health of your dog, such as is there any heart, disease, diabetes, are the liver and kidneys functioning healthy.

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10 Tips for Dealing With a Cancer Diagnosis

Posted by Clare Bristow

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A diagnosis of cancer brings with it a roller coaster of emotions, and one of the strongest is the feeling of hopelessness.

Your dog will now be dependent upon you more than ever to make the right decisions for him, so here are 10 tips for dealing with your dog being diagnosed with cancer.

1. Take Charge of the Situation

A cancer diagnosis does not mean a death sentence for your dog. Many cancers are curable and for those that aren't there are treatment options that can give your dog many months, sometimes years, of good quality life.

Don't deny your emotions, but resolve to take charge of your dog's care and do whatever you can to give him the best chance of recovery with the minimum amount of pain and suffering.

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Keywords: canine cancer, dog cancer, dog cancer diagnosis, dog cancer treatment

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