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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Coping and Grieving: Adults and Children Losing a Dog from Cancer
*Excerpts from 'The Behavioral Side to Canine Cancer" written by Amber L. Drake (Chapter 8) Children are vulnerable enough already, and the whole idea of death is not something that they entirely understand. They are usually pretty close to our beloved dogs, as our children tend to spend a great deal of their time with… Continue reading Coping and Grieving: Adults and Children Losing a Dog from 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
KetoPet Sanctuary and the Ketogenic Diet for Dogs
The KetoPet Sanctuary was founded in 2014 by Dr. Lisa Freeman as a 501 (c )(3) non-profit organization. The sanctuary was developed to provide shelter dogs with terminal cancer with a forever home. The adopted dogs were generally given a remaining life expectancy of only a few weeks. However, their time at the KetoPet Sanctuary… Continue reading KetoPet Sanctuary and the Ketogenic Diet for Dogs
Dog Breeds Prone to Cancer
Is it true there are some dog breeds prone to cancer? "Yes!" is the straightforward response to this question. Explaining why some dogs are more prone to cancer, on the other hand, is a more difficult task. Other risk factors for cancer in dogs, aside from genetics, include environment and lifestyle among other random factors.… Continue reading Dog Breeds Prone to Cancer