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,’ in a sense... hence why dogs with cancer are often fed a… Continue reading Dog Cancer Diet: Is Kibble Acceptable?
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Questions at Your First Vet Visit
You have now narrowed down who you want to work with to one to three veterinarians. When you arrive at your appointment for the first vet visit, you’ll want to absorb as much information as possible. Questions you may want to ask yourself include: Was the clinic easy to get to?What’s the parking like?How friendly… Continue reading Questions at Your First Vet Visit
Logical Decisions at a Painful Time
I can be the first one to tell you; logical decisions are a bit ‘out the window’ once you hear those three words, “she has cancer.” Since making the right decision for you is so incredibly difficult, it’s best to write it out with a pen and paper under careful consideration. One of the best… Continue reading Logical Decisions at a Painful Time
Finding a Veterinarian for Dog Cancer
If you have decided to opt into some type of treatment, or you are considering treatment, you’ll want to look for a veterinary oncologist. If you don’t have one near you or you are unsure, you can still request a consultation. What is a Veterinary Oncologist? Veterinary oncologists are extremely knowledgeable in conventional veterinary medicine.… Continue reading Finding a Veterinarian for Dog Cancer
Keeping a Dog Cancer Journal
One of the main activities I always encourage is…keep a journal. Writing in a journal is a great way to get organized, but it can be hard to know how to start. To help you out, here are some tips for making the most of your writing time: Make sure you have enough space in… Continue reading Keeping a Dog Cancer Journal