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11/18/2009 01:52 PM
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Real-Life Stem Cell Therapy |
The last post focused on the newest version of a canine “Bone Marrow Transplant.” In a nutshell, this is a brand-new procedure that may produce a good number of actual dog cancer cures. Curing canine cancer essentially unheard of in conventional veterinary care using chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, at least with the systemic dog cancers.
This [...]
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11/15/2009 09:03 PM
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Stem Cell Transplants: Dog Cancer Cures? |
Many of us have heard of bone marrow transplants used in people with cancers. In the last few years, bone marrow transplants have become available for dogs too. Ironically, it was dogs that served as the models for development of the technology in people more than 3 decades ago.
Finally, they are benefiting from the procedure [...]
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11/10/2009 02:17 AM
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Survival Times and Dog Cancer |
I recently got a comment from a reader who was quite upset with her veterinarian.
Turns out her dog underwent a splenectomy (spleen removal), presumably for treatment of a hemangiosarcoma (a malignant tumor of the blood vessel walls) of the spleen. This dog lover was incensed that the vet indicated this procedure, combined with removal of [...]
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11/08/2009 05:48 PM
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The Magic Bullet for Dog Cancer Care Cost |
I have been hearing that the economy is about to take an up turn. There is this very tentative “maybe” built in to the statement, and sadly, it is not making any one’s life easier.
When one looks at these forward-leaning claims, the problem is that they don’t rest in what is really going on now. [...]
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11/03/2009 04:48 AM
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A Thermometer to Save Dogs Fighting Cancer? |
It is clear that dogs with cancer, at least with true, aggressive forms of cancer, have some special needs. I would like to give you some information about a special need that is often overlooked.
Dogs with a cancer diagnosis should have their temperatures taken on a regular basis. If a dog is on chemotherapy, it [...]
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11/03/2009 03:03 AM
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Hit The Bull?s Eye With Dog Cancer Drugs |
One of the problems with chemotherapy, in addition to cost and trips in and out of the hospital is toxicity. It can be especially difficult to handle a toxic event when the whole point of chemo in treating dog cancer is palliation.
Palliation is defined as a reduction in the signs or symptoms of a disease. [...]
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10/29/2009 02:05 PM
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A Dog Cancer Wake Up Call |
From time to time I receive comments from readers who express opinions about what they will consider in treating their dog’s cancer.
These particular folks segregate themselves into a single group…the “anti” people.
First, we have those who are very impressed with conventional veterinary care. This is my background, so I see the appeal. Big machines, big [...]
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10/29/2009 01:15 PM
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When to Avoid Chemo for Canine Mast Cell Tumors? |
There has been much online talk these days about dogs with mast cell tumors (read, Palladia) which are the most common canine cancer.
So I thought I’d just add some fuel to the fire and give my readers some overall guidelines about mast cell tumors and chemotherapy.
As many already know, these cancers come in different grades [...]
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10/20/2009 05:10 AM
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Diet for Dogs With Mast Cell Tumors |
Friends,
Today’s post will likely be met with some skepticism from those immersed (and confined) to our Western medical approach. So if this is your framework, please keep an open mind. You will be pleased to know that the information here is taken from little known, but still Western, data banks.
I have recently been looking into [...]
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10/18/2009 12:22 AM
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Using Black Salve in Dog Cancer |
Dear Dog Lovers,
I wanted to touch base with you about some information from the real-life streets of veterinary medicine.
Occasionally I will get a question about the use of “black salve”. This rather ugly looking ointment is in a group of medicinals called the escharotics. An escharotic is a preparation that injures the tissue it is [...]
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