Dog Cancer Answers
If your dog has cancer, this podcast can help. Vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions. Call our listener line to ask your question: 808-868-3200.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 295
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Best Treatment for Early Oral Melanoma in Dogs | Dr. Brooke Britton #193
Marjorie called in to our Listener Line to ask what the best treatment options are for early oral melanoma. Oral melanoma is an extremely aggressive dog mouth cancer, but catching it early does prese…
00:21:29 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
How Does PEMF Therapy Help Dogs with Cancer? | Dr. Erica Ancier #192
Veterinarian Erica Ancier explains how pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) can fit into your dog’s cancer treatment plan (or other health needs!). This modality is safe for most dogs, and has…
00:47:19 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Will Cutaneous Hemangiosarcoma Come Back? | Dr. Brooke Britton #191
Many dog lovers have experienced the insidious cancer hemangiosarcoma, which develops in the blood vessels. But caller Lou has a question about cutaneous hemangiosarcoma, a less-common form that deve…
00:20:58 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
Confused by Dog Cancer Diagnosis? Get a Second Opinion | Dr. David Vail #190
General practitioners (or your regular vet) are fabulous at screening for diseases like dog cancer. But when it comes to a medical problem that is life threatening and/or will be expensive to treat, …
00:29:47 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Medicinal Mushrooms for Dog Cancer Part 2 | Dr. Robert Silver #189
Dr. Robert Silver joins us again to talk about specific mushrooms that can help dogs with cancer, including chaga, cordyceps, lion’s mane, maitake, reishi, shiitake, and turkey tail. He also discusse…
00:36:39 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Medicinal Mushrooms for Dog Cancer Part 1 | Dr. Robert Silver #188
Dr. Robert Silver is a longtime veterinarian with a passion for integrative therapies that can work alongside traditional treatments. One of his special interests? Medicinal or functional mushrooms.
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00:35:57 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Is Surgery an Option for Bladder Cancer? | Dr. Brooke Britton #187
Oncologist Dr. Brooke Britton explains the challenges of doing surgery to remove bladder tumors, from the importance of the location of the tumor to special considerations the surgeon will have to ma…
00:17:24 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
What Is Futile Care in Veterinary Medicine? | Dr. Nathan Peterson #186
Researchers from Cornell University surveyed over 400 veterinarians, and 99% of them said they have experienced clients wanting to pursue futile care for their pets. So what is futile care, anyway?
F…
00:48:11 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
How Petco Love Helps Dog Cancer Funding | Susanne Kogut #185
Petco Love is a nonprofit organization (previously known as the Petco Foundation) that offers several programs to help dogs and the people who love them.
Petco Love’s President, Susanne Kogut, explai…
00:37:55 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Can Lipomas Hide Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs? | Dr. Brooke Britton #184
Jenny’s dog had some soft, squishy lumps that her vet said were simple lipomas, but after she kept pursuing the matter, turned out to be mast cell tumors. The good news is that true lipomas can’t tur…
00:21:19 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Dog Cancer True Tail: Dunbar | Dr. Katie Berlin & Tara Diehl #183
When Dunbar coughed up blood in October 2019, Tara knew things were about to get rough. He was soon diagnosed with undifferentiated pulmonary carcinoma with lymph node involvement. But thanks to the …
00:40:57 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
Update & Fall Preview Part 2 | Molly Jacobson #182
As well as dog cancer treatment information like a deep dive into medicinal mushrooms, this fall Dog Cancer Answers will also feature some True Tail stories about real-life dogs and their cancer jour…
00:11:16 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
A Blood Test for Dog Cancer? Meet OncoK9 | Dr. Andi Flory #181
Listen in to learn how the OncoK9 blood test by PetDx uses next-generation sequencing to determine if your apparently healthy dog has cancer DNA floating around in her body. While this test won’t giv…
00:54:26 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Summer Break! Update & Fall Preview | Molly Jacobson #180
Listen in to get a sneak peek at some of our upcoming episodes (hint: next week’s interview is a game-changer for dog cancer screening!) plus to hear about some of the resources available online.
Lin…
00:06:32 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
Providing the Best Care for Senior Dogs | Dr. Mary Gardner #179
Whether your dog is a super senior or a gentle geriatric, she is probably going to experience some issues with cognitive decline, mobility limitations, and chronic pain. These aging challenges are co…
00:40:16 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
All About Radiation for Dogs | Jenny Fisher #178
Radiation therapy can sound very scary to many dog lovers. But it can be extremely useful for dog cancer, both to destroy tumors and to provide pain relief.
Jenny Fisher is a veterinary technician sp…
00:55:25 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Is a Week Too Long for Dog Breast Cancer Surgery? | Dr. Brooke Britton #177
Gio called in to our Listener Line about his dog with a mammary mass. Unfortunately, his dog has started to chew on the mass, causing bleeding and more discomfort. To make matters worse, his vet is c…
00:24:19 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Pollution and Cancer in Dogs | Dr. Lauren Trepanier #176
Double board-certified veterinarian Dr. Lauren Trepanier has lost three Boxers to lymphoma, and she’s not letting that slide. She is currently studying the impact of carcinogens caused by environment…
00:40:29 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Nationwide Dog Cancer Study and Breeds at Risk | Dr. Jules Benson #175
Dr. Jules Benson of Nationwide Pet Insurance breaks down the data from their first two white papers on dog cancer – Oodles of Doodles, which compares Poodles and Goldens to Poodle mixes, and Diversit…
00:50:06 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
What Are Some Guidelines for Dog Cancer Detection? Q&A | Dr. Brooke Britton #174
Caller Janet has found that in her breed, checking the anal glands every six months after the dog turns six years old can be really helpful for catching anal gland carcinomas early, and wonders if th…
00:35:30 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
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