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Tag Archives: cancer
Understanding Cancer Chemotherapy
In honor of Evie, the brilliant guide dog who succumbed to lymphoma when she was not yet 5 years old. [Editor's note: This entire post & dialogue is available as a PDF, Understanding Cancer Chemotherapy - Dialogue.] Gil is one … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Illness, Insurance
Tagged acute tumor lysis syndrome, atls, blood urea nitrogen, brian huber, cancer, chemosensitive tumors, chemotherapy, creatinine, donna spector, elspar, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcaemia, jack stephens, lymphoma, oncura partners, pets best insurance, rapid tumor lysis, renal dysfunction, renal failure, SpectorDVM.com
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Owner of Dog with Hemangiosarcoma Seeks More Information
Leslie’s cat Casey was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and needed information about Oncura Partners — and I received this response for her from the vet who owns Oncura. Good Morning Tracie! I called in to your show last evening seeking advice … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Medical
Tagged cancer, cancer treatment, chemo, hemangiosarcoma, oncology, oncura partners, oral, radiation therapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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Max the Golden is Gone
Dear Tracie and Kate: Max’s battle with cancer ended at 7 p.m. this evening. Unfortunately, cancer won and took my Max from me. He fought with every ounce of strength he had in his very tired body. He wanted to … Continue reading
Dr. Alice’s Book On Cancer
As many of you know, I have been following the saga of Max’s Mom Pam as she guides him through cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment and then more of the same. She worries about knowing whether he is willing to go … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Dogs, General, Medical
Tagged cancer, euthanasia, oncologist, pawspice, wrapped in kindness
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Questions About A Lab With Lymphoma
I got this question from some folks facing a hard diagnosis and was pleased that they had stumbled on my website for help: I saw your website and thought I’d email. Our 12 yr old lab was diagnosed w/stage IV … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Medical, Supplements
Tagged alice villalobos, cancer, chemo, dha, epa, glutamine, high fat, high protein, holistic veterinarian, low carbohydrates, lydia f. gray, lymphoma, nordic naturals, oemga-3 fish oil, oncologist, probiotics, smartpak
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May Day for Max – Looking for a Miracle
The wonderful brave Golden retriever Max, and his Mom Pam and her daughter Julie, have just been dealt a real setback in his recovery from the amputation they did just a few months ago to stop the cancer that was … Continue reading
Kitty Acne or Cancer? Pet Insurance Would Make This Easy
This situation is a perfect case in point about why none of us can afford NOT to have pet insurance. There are no rational excuses for not getting it – you might say “I cannot afford it” but I will … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Health, Medical
Tagged acne, allergy, biopsy, cancer, care credit, focal comedone, Insurance, lesions, skin tumor, squamous cell carcinoma
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Golden Max has Cancer – What Now?
I am humbled when a loyal listener like Pam turns to me as her guide in a difficult time. I wish I could give her a rosier outlook, but having lived through bone cancer with my darling Rottweiler Yogibear at … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Medical
Tagged alice villalobos, amputation, board certified oncologists, bone cancer, cancer, gerry post, golden retriever, oncologist, osteosarcoma, westbury, westchester
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Cancer of the Mouth or a Bad Case of Kitty Crack?
Hi Tracie: I’ve heard wonderful things about you through the years. I checked out some of your work and you are amazing! I’m writing because I’m conflicted over my little cat, Cesar. I found him as a feral 5 years … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Illness, Cats, Health
Tagged cancer, elizabeth hodgkins, euthanasia, fiv positive, gingivitis, prednisone, your cat
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Dangers of Routine Cat Vaccinations
I was recently interviewing a vet on my show CAT CHAT about the dangers of routine vaccinations for cats, and the need instead to do blood tests to see what the cat is already immune to because of earlier vaccinations … Continue reading