Dog Cancer Answers

Mast cell tumors (MCT) are the most common type of cancer seen in dogs. Which also means that many dog parents are out there searching for answers to all their MCT questions. In this episode of Dog Cancer Answers, Dr. Dressler took to the mic to bring our listeners some much needed answers about their dog’s mast cell tumors. If your dog just received an MCT diagnosis, this is your must-hear episode!  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. You can reach out to Dr. Demian Dressler directly on his veterinary hospital’s website: https://VetinKihei.com. To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler’s book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/ About Today’s Guest, Dr. Demian Dressler:  Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you can’t just cut out the cancer? Dr. Demian Dressler talks about lymphoma and why we should replace the phrase “life expectancy” with “gained life expectancy.” It’s tempting to hear the phrase “eight months to live” and give up. But if treatment gives your dog eight more months of life, is it really a loss? Or a gift of eight months?  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. You can reach out to Dr. Demian Dressler directly on his veterinary hospital’s website: https://VetinKihei.com.  To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler’s book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/  About Today’s Guest, Dr. Demian Dressler:  Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity.  Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D  Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our resident veterinarian for this Exam Room series is Dr. Demian Dressler—co-author of the best selling book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide.” Dr. Dressler is one of the leading veterinary experts on full spectrum care for dog cancer. Each episode gives you the experience of being in his exam room as he tells you what you need to know about a specific type of dog cancer. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like most vets, Dr. Janet Roark didn’t have any faith in essential oils. Her doubts were nursed by the number of shady products on the market. But when a good essential oil rapidly cured her debilitating headache, her curiosity was piqued. How had voodoo treatments triumphed after months of conventional drugs’ failure? Dr. Roark then dove into the burgeoning medical literature behind essential oils, tried it in her own practice, and was astonished by the results.  Dr. Roark joins us for a Deep Dive on today’s show into the medical benefits of essential oils, safe application, her favorite brands, how to find reputable products, and her hopes for the future of American veterinary medicine’s attitude towards essential oils. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: Dr. Roark’s website, The Essential Oil Vet. Includes her story, essential oil shop, and various courses, several of which are FREE https://essentialoilvet.com/about/ Dr. Roark’s Safety Guide for using essential oils on animals https://essentialoilvet.com/safety/ Dr. Roark’s Social Media Accounts https://www.facebook.com/EODVM/ https://www.instagram.com/essentialoilvet/?hl=en Paper on frankincense, posted on NIH https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924999/   the Veterinary Medical Aromatherapy Association https://vmaa.vet/ ThunderShirts for calming dogs https://thundershirt.com/ About GCMS testing for finding reputable essential oils https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/gas-chromatography-mass-spectrometry.html The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. About Today’s Guest, Dr. Janet Roark:  Dr. Janet Roark is a veterinarian and the proud owner of Hill Country Mobile Veterinary Service in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She started using essential oils for her own health after battling physical as well as emotional struggles related to stress. Essential oils have quite literally changed her life forever, and because of that, she has to tell everyone she meets about them! Dog Cancer Answers is a Maui Media production in association with Dog Podcast Network This episode is sponsored by the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Available everywhere fine books are sold.  Listen to podcast episode for a special discount code.  If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Have a guest you think would be great for our show? Contact our producers at DogCancerAnswers.com Have an inspiring True Tail about your own dog’s cancer journey you think would help other dog lovers? Share your true tail with our producers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we think that our dog is sick, we may naturally jump online to check for symptoms. While internet research can be easy and helpful, there are risks that affect our pets if the source is incorrect. Our guest, Dr. Alex Avery, veterinarian and founder of Our Pets Health, knows that it doesn’t take much time online to come across harmful pet health advice and recommendations. In this week’s episode, Dr. Avery provides tools to help us make the better-informed choices when researching online and explains the importance of preventative care. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: Dr. Avery’s website, Our Pets Health: https://ourpetshealth.com/ Dr. Avery’s Socials: YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9TeHro44drAs5RV9xfWCSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourpetshealth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OurPetsHealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurPetsHealthTV Trustortrash.org: Tool to help you think critically about the quality of health information. The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. About Today’s Guest, Dr. Alex Avery: Dr. Alex Avery’s mission is to help us, and our pets live healthier, happier lives.  After graduating from The University of Bristol’s Veterinary School in 2006, Dr. Avery left the United Kingdom and set off on a world tour, which has now landed him in New Zealand. To support his mission, he launched OurPetsHealth.com which provides complete veterinary healthcare advice via creative and innovative series of videos and podcasts.  Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the vet recommended amputation for their dog, Rene and Jim were terrified. Little did they know that this diagnosis would help them do a 180 and start living life to the fullest again.  As it turns out, three legged dogs don’t just thrive—they can teach us a lot about this adventure called life. Rene and Jim tell us about their RV lifestyle, writing two books, meeting Mutts artist Patrick McDonald, and forming Tripawds, an international community for three-legged dog parents. Friendships, foundations, support groups, and even international parties have grown from what seemed like an unmitigated tragedy. And it’s all thanks to Jerry, a three-legged dog who taught his parents how to live in the moment.  This episode is a gold mine for any dog parent living with or facing amputation, as Jim and Renee have created an amazing community and resources. But the life lessons and joy are worth hearing for anybody and everybody. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: This is the loving HOME for any current or potential tripawd parent. The Tripawds page contains an wealth of resources including forums, a live chat, blogs, reading lists, featured products, and more. https://tripawds.com/  Rene and Jim’s first book, “Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now” https://www.amazon.com/Be-More-Dog-Learning-Live-ebook/dp/B07XR6QQN4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=be+more+dog&qid=1597873191&sr=8-2  The “Guardian” article covering the first Tripawds gathering: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/01/totally-pawesome-at-the-three-legged-dog-convention  The PBS documentary that connected them to Patrick McDonnel: https://tripawds.com/tag/pbs/ The “Mutts” comic: https://mutts.com/about-patrick/ The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. About Today’s Guests, Rene Agredano and Jim Nelson:  Jim Nelson and Rene Agredano live, work and write from the road in their RV. In 2007 they sold everything to travel with their terminally-ill dog, Jerry. His bone cancer diagnosis inspired them to create Tripawds.com, an online support community for animal amputees. They are still on the road and their nomadic adventures are chronicled at liveworkdream.com. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancers that affect our dog's limbs, like Osteosarcoma, often result in amputation. The aftercare and recovery process can seem daunting, however there are alternative approaches to rehabilitation that can improve your dog’s mobility and ultimately their quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Erica Ancier talks with us about hydrotherapy treatment and other ways you can build strength and stamina in your dog at home. Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: Holistic Veterinary Care  Website: https://holisticvetcare.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticvetcare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolisticVeterinaryCare/ American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA)  Website: https://www.ahvma.org AHVMA Vet Finder: https://ahvma.org/find-a-holistic-veterinarian The Dog Cancer Survival Guide by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity About Today’s Guest, Dr. Erica Ancier: Dr. Erica Ancier is a practitioner at Holistic Veterinary Care in Oakland, California. Before Holistic Veterinary Care, Dr. Ancier graduated from UCSB before earning her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. Her clinical training was focused on rehabilitation and sports medicine for both small animals and horses. Dr. Ancier also obtained her veterinary acupuncture certification (CVA) from the Chi Institute in Florida and the Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) Certification from the University of Tennessee. Both in veterinary school and at Holistic Veterinary Care, Dr. Ancier utilizes holistic medicine as part of an integrative approach towards optimal animal wellness and healing. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should I enroll my dog in the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS)? What else can I do to prevent my dog from getting cancer?  We all love the idea of a cancer vaccine, even when it’s way too early to start celebrating. Dr. Demian Dressler discusses the hopes, fears, and realistic expectations of the VACCS dog cancer vaccine study. He also addresses other cancer preventative measures, including supplements and diet. Dr. Dressler is the author of today’s presenting podcast sponsor, The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Links and Resources Mentioned in Today’s Show: Here’s a link to the VACCS vaccine study, with a survey for enrollment https://studypages.com/s/vaccs-vaccination-against-canine-cancer-study-234565/ The supplement Dr. Dressler mentioned in the show is EverPup: https://everpup.com and Nutrocept Please see the chapters on Cancer Causes in The Dog Cancer Survival Guide for more detailed information on spay/neuter timing, obesity, vaccinations, and other prevention ideas. Also see the Appendix D on page 472 for a list of action items.  About Today’s Guest, Dr. Demian Dressler Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dog cancer treatments often seem frighteningly invasive. That’s partly why Dr. Tori Countner believes in a holistic approach and treatments to help alleviate your dog’s anxiety and pain. She works alongside standard Western treatments to increase quality of life through acupuncture, cold laser therapy, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle changes.  By looking at the whole picture of your dog’s situation, we can manage these problems through a combination of evolving treatments. And many of these can be accomplished at home—Dr. Tori believes in evaluating and responding to your situation as a team.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: Dr. Tori’s website The Balanced Pet Vet https://www.balancedpetvet.com/about Dr. Tori’s Socials: https://www.instagram.com/balancedpetvet/?hl=en The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. About Today’s Guest, Dr. Tori Countner:  Dr. Tori is a small animal veterinarian and founder of Balanced Pet Vet in Southern California. She integrates natural and western medicine for a wholistic approach to treating her patients. She educates pet lovers on animal health and wellness with tangible tips everyone can incorporate at home. Dr. Tori lives with her husband and two dogs in San Diego. Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do cannabis and CBD have benefits for dog cancer? Why doesn’t my vet recommend products? How do I know which are worth my money? Yes, there are benefits, for sure. But a thorny wall of legal, economic, and pharmaceutical complications make it harder for vets to share the growing knowledge. Dr. Gary Richter walks us through the benefits, hazards, and far-reaching implications of this uncharted territory. CBD has a future in veterinary medicine, but we’re not sure how close it is.  Today’s episode is sponsored by The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Links, Terms, and Resources Mentioned in Today’s Show:  Dr. Gary Richter’s websites:  https://drgaryrichter.com/ https://holisticvetcare.com https://petvetexpert.com Medications mentioned by name: Amoxycillin (an antibiotic), Epidiolex (for children with seizures) Online cannabis consults for pet owners can be found here: https://www.veterinarycannabis.org/ The nonprofit Dr. Richter has formed with other veterinarians is called the Veterinary Cannabis Society, and their website will be located at https://veterinarycannabissociety.org About Today’s Guest, Dr. Gary Richter:  Dr. Gary Richter has been practicing veterinary medicine in the SF Bay Area since 1998. He is certified in acupuncture, chiropractic, and Western herbology. Dr. Richter’s practice focuses on the benefits of conventional and holistic treatment methods for the preventative and therapeutic care of pets as well as educating professionals and pet owners on the benefits of integrative care.   Dr. Richter has improved the quality and extend the life of pets living with medical conditions ranging from arthritis to inflammatory bowel disease to cancer.   His book, “The Ultimate Pet Health Guide–Breakthrough Nutrition and Integrative Care for Dogs and Cats,” published in 2017, includes a chapter on the use of cannabis for pets.   Dr. Richter was named Holistic Veterinarian of the Year for 2019 by the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, is currently the President of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine, and is a founding member of the Veterinary Cannabis Society.  Follow Dr. Gary Richter on the Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDh6eEdg2poTaJ-q-6VHTtw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petvetexpert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petvetexpert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-richter-ms-dvm-cva-cvc-48624a54/ Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You cannot treat your own dog’s cancer,” said the veterinary oncologist. “You’re looking at months,” she said. Lauren respectfully disagreed. Over the next year she gathered her veterinary care team and treated Sage’s squamous cell carcinoma. She also decided bacon-wrapped steak could be a cancer treatment. This True Tail is one for the ages! Lauren Ebbecke is a dynamic, positive, kind of amazing dog mom in Wisconsin, and her True Tail is truly fascinating. As a science teacher and a wellness coach, she knows a LOT about dog cancer, and she is very generous in this episode.  This episode is sponsored by the excellent book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Lauren used this book as a guide to her dog’s cancer journey, and as the basis for her online course about how to help dogs with cancer.  Enjoy this True Tail! Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. Dr. Dressler’s dog cancer diet is outlined thoroughly in chapter 14 of his book.  When Lauren mentioned that there is no “one cause” of cancer, she was right. Learn more about the MANY factors that can influence cancer development in Dr. Dressler’s book.  Lauren Ebbecke’s website is: http://extraordinarywellnesscoaching.com/ Paul Stamets mushroom supplements: https://fungi.com/ Apocaps CX: https://apocaps.com EverPup: https://everpup.com Artemix or artemisinin, which is discussed at length in chapter 12 of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide by Dr. Dressler Lauren mentioned the importance of Cheat Days, and emotional management which you read more about in chapter 2 of his book.  The restaurant that made special Cheat Day dinners for Sage, including her last meal is the Silver Birch Supper Club in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. https://silverbirchsupperclub.com/ And finally, Lauren’s new dog, Tito, is named after this dog-loving vodka: https://www.titosvodka.com/ About Today’s Guest, Lauren Ebbecke:  Extraordinary Wellness Shaman, Lauren A. Ebbecke is fiercely committed to empowering women to exchange drama, trauma, and karma to happiness, peace and confidence. Lauren has worked with hundreds of women through her massage and reiki practice, classroom teaching and nonprofit administration to motivate and encourage them to discover their authentic selves.  She has experience working with some amazing women with similar concerns and inspiring them to find their own unique passion and gifts instead of following someone else’s rules just to fit in. A Wellness Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author, Lauren facilitates mind shifts so women can break free and live in their full potential, where they can be themselves and share their gifts without feeling self-conscious or restrained in any way. https://www.facebook.com/extraordinarywellnesscoaching http://www.facebook.com/laurenebbecke http://www.twitter.com/lebbecke www.linkedin.com/in/laurenebbecke/ Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen’s dog Devin hasn’t eaten in days, and keeps sniffing his food and then walking away. What is going on? Should she worry? Dr. Demian Dressler answers and has some ideas about how to help dogs who won’t eat, eat.  Links and Resources from Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity The medications Dr. Dressler mentioned that help dogs with appetite are Entyce and Mirtazapine. You can reach out to Dr. Demian Dressler directly on his veterinary hospital’s website: https://VetinKihei.com. To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler’s book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/ About Today’s Guest, Dr. Demian Dressler: Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phyllis is giving her dog a bunch of supplements for cancer and wonders – which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should go? Dr. Demian Dressler has three strategies for how to make the decision. In this Question & Answer episode, he also explains how we know if a dog is in remission or not.  Links and Resources from Today’s Show: The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity Dr. Sue Ettinger is co-author of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, and she has a very popular YouTube video about dog cancer supplements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7EEl6_rr0 You can reach out to Dr. Demian Dressler directly on his veterinary hospital’s website: https://VetinKihei.com. To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler’s book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/ About Today’s Guest, Dr. Demian Dressler: Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think veterinary oncologists are just about chemo, radiation, and surgery? Well, Dr. Lori Cesario is about those and much more. This is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an oncologist who treats the “whole dog.”  Dr. Cesario explains the unique perspective her specialty brings to the table, not just in treating cancer, but in evaluating your dog’s overall condition and quality of life. And as a specialist, she has some very creative tips and tricks for following the latest research into pain relief and CBD oil, and even getting traditional chemo drugs at a lower cost than you might expect  Links and Resources Mentioned in Today’s Show: You can reach out to Dr. Lori Cesario and find out more about her Roadmap to Dog Cancer at her website: https://www.caninecanceracademy.com/ Here is an article about the Cornell University study on hemp oil/CBD: https://www.forbes.com/sites/julieweed/2018/12/13/cornell-university-research-could-help-hemp-entrepreneurs-and-make-dogs-feel-better/#75e3a3bb783c Here’s a study about cold laser therapy for pain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10955339/ Here’s an article about acupuncture for senior dogs: https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/acupuncture-senior-dogs/ The CBD researcher at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine that Dr. Cesario mentioned but couldn’t remember the name of is Dawn Merton Boothe, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), DACVCP. You can contact her through this website: https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/veterinarians/clinical-labs/ and request cannabinoid product monitoring by clicking “Cannabinonid Monitoring” and asking your veterinarian to submit the form.  The name of the compounding pharmacy Dr. Cesario uses is Stokes. https://www.stokespharmacy.com/ Drugs mentioned in today’s show: Palladia, Leukeran, Chlorambucil The name of the pet insurance company Dr. Cesario mentioned is Trupanion.  The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. About Today’s Guest, Dr. Lori Cesario: Dr. Lori Cesario is a Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologist currently practicing in Southern California. She received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience from Penn State University. After college, Dr. Cesario worked in a lab at Cornell University developing mouse models of human prostate and mammary cancers, amongst others. She then attended Ross University Veterinary School, with a clinical year at the University of Wisconsin. She completed two one-year internships: a small animal rotating internship at the University of Illinois, followed by an oncology specialty internship at NC State. She then returned to the Midwest for an oncology residency at Michigan State University. Dr. Cesario is committed to maintaining a high quality of life in patients that are feeling well and improving the lives of patients that are feeling poorly. She uses her expertise to develop tailored treatment plans for each individual patient and family. Her professional interests include electrochemotherapy and histiocytic sarcoma. She developed the Dog Cancer Roadmap program so families would have a reliable resource for dog cancer information online.  Follow Dr. Lori Cesario on the Socials: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caninecanceracademy/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaninecanceracademy/ Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we know when to say goodbye to our pets? And how do we say goodbye? Dr. Demian Dressler thinks we need rituals around our dog’s end of life, too.  In this admittedly weepy Question & Answer episode of Dog Cancer Answers, Mary is clearly struggling with questions about the end of her dog’s life. Dr. Demian Dressler throws her a rope with some important guidelines for this very personal choice. He also gives tips about how to celebrate her dog’s life, thank him for being her good dog, and grieve when it’s finally time to say goodbye.  A very special episode! Links Mentioned in Today’s Show: You can find the Prayer of Gratitude and Life Story exercises in the book, The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity by Dr. Demian Dressler and Dr. Susan Ettinger. You can reach out to Dr. Demian Dressler directly on his veterinary hospital’s website: https://VetinKihei.com. To join the private Facebook group for readers of Dr. Dressler’s book “The Dog Cancer Survival Guide,” go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcancersupport/ About Today’s Guest, Dr. Damian Dressler:  Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM is internationally recognized as “the dog cancer vet” because of his innovations in the field of dog cancer management. A dynamic educator and speaker, Dr. Dressler is the author of the best-selling animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Your Dog’s Life Quality and Longevity. Dr. Dressler is the owner of the accredited practice South Shore Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital in Maui, Hawaii, Dr. Dressler studied Animal Physiology and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis before earning his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. "Your dog does NOT have an expiration date, and there are things ALL cancers have in common that you can help fight. Imagine looking back at this time five years from now and not having a single regret." - Dr. D Other Links: If you would like to ask a dog cancer related question for one of our expert veterinarians to answer on a future Q&A episode, call our Listener Line at 808-868-3200. Dog Cancer News is a free weekly newsletter that contains useful information designed to help your dog with cancer. To sign up, please visit DogCancerNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices