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My dog has cancer
Now what?
You need a crash course in canine cancer! Don’t worry, you have come to the right place. This website will show you how to get started.
Start by finding the vet who will give your dog cancer treatment. Then, decide on a treatment plan. Don’t dilly-dally! Keep in mind that while you are considering your options, the cancer is progressing.
My Dog Has Cancer
Choose a Vet
Choose a Treatment Plan
Help Your Dog Fight Cancer
Choose a Diet
Choose Supplements
Schedule a Consult
If Your Dog Has Cancer
- How many diagnostic tests?
- Should my vet choose a treatment?
- What else should I do?
Do you need to do ALL of the diagnostic tests? Some testing is necessary. A vet cannot treat a dog for cancer without confirming that it is cancer and knowing what type of cancer it is.
But there are a thousand tests that can be done! Not all of them are needed. If your dog has cancer, you won’t want to put your dog (or your wallet) through tests that are not necessary.
Ask your vet to help you rule out tests that are not necessary. Rule out the ones that will not have any effect on your dog’s treatment plan. Ones that don’t render any information needed to diagnose and treat your dog.
A vet’s job is to inform, not to choose. Your vet’s job is to inform you about ALL treatments that could help your dog fight cancer. Then, it is your job to decide which treatment plan is best for you and your dog.
Your vet is not aware of your financial situation, your personal, philosophical, religious, or spiritual feelings about cancer treatment. And he doesn’t know your dog as well as you do. If your vet tells you about only one way to treat your dog’s cancer, get a 2nd opinion and do some research.
Find out what side effects might be caused by the treatment, and be prepared to manage them.
If your dog has cancer, join an online support group. They are full of people who are going through or did go through exactly what you are going through. They all say “My dog has cancer,” and they share information and support. See list of some great groups below.
Feed your dog an anti-cancer diet with low carbohydrates and high Omega-3 fatty acids. Give him some important supplements that will help him fight cancer (see Home Care page).
Find a Support Group!
Here are a few great support groups for owners of dogs with cancer. Don’t be shy! Just join a group, introduce yourself, and say:
My dog has cancer