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
The Role of Vet Techs in Oncology | Jenny Fisher #173
When your dog has cancer, there are a lot more people on her care team than just you and the oncologist. Veterinary technicians – including ones who specialize in oncology – are another layer of medi…
00:44:35 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
The Darwin's Ark Cancer Project: How You Can Help | Dr. Michelle White #172
Have a dog with cancer and wish there was something you could do – right now – to help other dogs avoid this disease? Enter Darwin’s Ark.
The Darwin’s Ark Cancer Project is a free, survey-based proje…
00:44:36 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
AKC Canine Health Foundation Funds Dog Cancer Research | Dr. Jennifer MacLeay #171
The AKC Canine Health Foundation was founded in 1995 and is now an independent organization that gives grants to researchers studying health problems in dogs. Their website also features a variety of…
00:51:58 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
A Vaccine to Prevent Dog Cancer?! VACCS Trial Brings Hope | Dr. Jenna Burton #170
The Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS) is testing out a vaccine that will hopefully prevent dogs from getting eight of the most common cancers. As of June 1st the study finished enrollin…
00:45:18 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy for Dogs | Tammie Wahaus #169
Immunotherapy is becoming increasingly important in human cancer treatment, and more and more companies are bringing this technology over to dogs! The ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI) system is still…
00:48:19 |
Mon 30 May 2022
Dog Cancer Vocab: Staging and Grading | Dr. Brooke Britton #168
When your dog is diagnosed with cancer, suddenly you find yourself dropped into a world of medical jargon. Two terms you might hear are staging and grading.
In this episode, Dr. Brooke Britton explai…
00:32:57 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Dog Euthanasia, Hospice, and Lap of Love | Dr. Dani McVety #167
Lap of Love is a company dedicated to hospice care and home euthanasia for ill pets. Founder Dr. Dani McVety shares her insight on how to talk to your vet about hospice care for your dog, the “four b…
00:59:00 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Dog Cancer Vocab: Mitotic Index | Dr. Brooke Britton #166
Mitotic index is one of the many complicated-sounding medical terms that may be thrown at you after your dog is diagnosed with cancer. At its most basic, mitotic index is the count of how many cells …
00:27:55 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Nutritionist Lindsey Bullen on Diet and Dog Cancer | Dr. Lindsey Bullen #165
What’s the difference between a vet and a vet nutritionist? Both have an in-depth knowledge of the diseases that can affect our dogs, but nutritionists focus on food as the basis of their treatment p…
00:59:29 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Integrative Medicine: One Veterinarian’s Destiny | Dr. Mitsie Vargas #164
Finding something that works is the first priority of every dog lover who has a dog with cancer. Dr. Mitsie Vargas knows exactly how you feel, both as a pet owner herself and a veterinarian, parent, …
00:36:17 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Bone Marrow Transplants for Dogs | Dr. Steven Suter #163
Bone marrow transplants, also called total body radiation, are a fairly common procedure in human cancer treatment. Dogs can benefit from this procedure too! And the results are thrilling – about 30%…
00:37:24 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Tanovea: The First FDA-Approved Dog Lymphoma Treatment | Dr. Douglas Thamm #162
Lymphoma in dogs is very responsive to chemotherapy, but it also often relapses. Each time a dog comes out of remission, the cancer often gets harder to beat. Because of this, researchers are constan…
00:50:45 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
SearchLight DNA Can Find Your Dog's Cancer Genotype | Dr. Esther Chon #161
SearchLight DNA is a test offered by the company Vidium Animal Health. This test sequences the genome of a dog’s tumor, and then compares that genotype to a database of mutations known to be associat…
00:42:11 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
Pet Cancer Care Consulting: Dog Cancer Care Online | Dr. Rachel Venable #160
While working in an oncology specialty center, Dr. Rachel Venable kept feeling like there were patients she couldn’t reach – or rather, that couldn’t get to her. So she decided to start her own busin…
00:36:57 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Poop for the Cure: Your Dog’s Gut Bacteria and Cancer | Dr. Stephanie Culler #159
Dr. Stephanie Culler and the rest of her team have been studying differences in the gut microbiome of healthy people and people with cancer to find biomarkers that can detect or predict cancer develo…
00:27:04 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Vitamin E for Dog Cancer: Can I Give It During Chemo? | Dr. Nancy Reese #158
Caller Bevan has a dog with mast cell tumors, and his vet recommended giving vitamin E as part of their treatment plan. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, which protects cells from damage. Chemotherapy is …
00:18:53 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Dog Cancer Cost: Economics of Dog Cancer | Dr. Megan Duffy #157
Veterinary oncologist Megan Duffy joins us to explain and ins and outs of dog cancer economics. A consult with an oncologist can run a couple hundred dollars… but that money gets you the full attenti…
00:33:51 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Can I Prevent Dog Cancer With Diet? | Dr. Nancy Reese #156
Caller John just got a new Sheltie puppy, and he asks a question that many dog lovers have wondered about: can he protect his puppy from cancer by feeding him a particular diet? There is no simple an…
00:21:27 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Choosing the Right Clinical Trial for Your Dog | Dr. Craig Clifford #155
Veterinary oncologist Craig Clifford loves clinical trials. Why? Because they give him early access to some of the newest treatments and therapies, and provide cutting-edge care to patients at a decr…
00:37:08 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
What Natural Cancer Treatment for Dogs Can I Use? | Dr. Nancy Reese #154
Dog lovers frequently wonder if there is a more natural option that could be used instead of pharmaceuticals to treat their dogs. The answer is… sometimes!
Bam Bam has elevated calcium levels in his …
00:19:48 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of James Jacobson. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.