Why Good Nutrition is Vital for Dogs With Cancer

Posted by Clare Bristow

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Nutrition plays a vital role in your dog's fight against cancer.

As mentioned in the article about dog cancer treatment options , the primary aim of dog cancer treatment is to provide a good quality of life for your dog.

One of the indicators your vet will use to determine your dog's life is quality is his appetite (note 1). Should your dog lose his appetite, and as a consequence eats infrequently, his body condition will worsen. Dogs with poor body condition do not respond well to, and take longer to recover from, cancer treatments. Overall their quality of life will be poor.

Feeding your dog an anti-cancer diet, and doing what you can to help your dog maintain his appetite will certainly help him in his cancer battle.

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