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-quality… Continue reading Stay Away from the Kibble
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Melatonin for My Dog with Cancer and Other Ailments
Melatonin is most well-known as a supplement to help us sleep. How could this help our dogs? And, more importantly, how could it help a dog with 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 affect… Continue reading 13 Types of Cancer in Dogs
A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Returning to Work
Chances are you or a coworker will face the question of returning to work after cancer treatment. Cancer now affects 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men, while the survival rate for many cancers is increasing. While the risk of cancer increases with age, it also affects many younger adults still in the… Continue reading A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Returning to Work
What is Oncogene Therapy?
Oncogene therapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs to target the abnormal genes in cancer cells. These drugs are called "onco"-"sensitizing agents," and they work by activating the tumor suppressor genes that have been disabled by the oncogenes. The word “oncogene” is a combination of the words “onco-” and “gene”. Onco means tumor,… Continue reading What is Oncogene Therapy?