Treatment, Medication & Supplement Directory
A comprehensive encyclopedia of medicines, chemotherapy protocols, targeted and immune therapies, supplements, Chinese herbal formulas, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) approaches, and supportive-care options used or discussed in canine and feline tumor care. Directory entries explain what each option is, where it may fit, its evidence and safety boundaries, and what to discuss with a veterinarian; they are references, not individualized prescriptions or rankings.
Cancer Surgery: Biopsy, Excision, and Margin Planning
Surgery may obtain a diagnosis, remove a localized tumor, relieve obstruction or pain, or reduce complications. The first operation can determine later options, so biopsy route, intended margins,…
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Multimodal Pain Management in Canine Cancer Care
Multimodal pain management combines approaches that act at different points in the pain pathway and addresses both the tumor and its functional consequences. A plan may include prescriptions,…
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Veterinary Rehabilitation During and After Cancer Care
Veterinary rehabilitation uses a medically supervised assessment and individualized plan to address pain, weakness, mobility limits, deconditioning, and functional goals. In oncology it must be coordinated with the…
Read moreBiopsy-Tract Planning Before Definitive Tumor Surgery
The route used to sample a suspicious mass can affect later surgery or radiation, so the diagnostic and definitive teams should plan it together when anatomy is complex.
Read moreTumor Specimen Orientation, Margin Inking, and Pathology Handoff
Clear communication between surgeon and pathologist helps connect microscopic margin findings to the exact patient anatomy and next decision.
Read moreSurgical Drains, Incision Protection, and Cancer Wound Follow-Up
A written postoperative plan explains what the incision or drain should look like, how to prevent self-trauma, and which changes need rapid review.
Read moreLimb-Sparing Surgery: Eligibility and Tradeoffs
Limb-sparing procedures preserve some limb function in selected cases but require careful imaging, staging, reconstruction, complication planning, and comparison with amputation.
Read moreMandibulectomy and Maxillectomy for Oral Tumors
Partial removal of the lower or upper jaw can pursue local control for selected oral tumors, with explicit discussion of margins, appearance, eating, airway, and aftercare.
Read moreMammary Tumor Surgery: Extent, Staging, and Pathology
The extent of mammary surgery depends on species, number and location of masses, tissue diagnosis, nodal questions, patient health, and reconstructive needs.
Read moreGabapentin as an Adjunct in Cancer Pain Plans
Gabapentin may be one component of multimodal pain or anxiety support, but effectiveness varies and sedation, weakness, kidney function, and compounded products need review.
Read morePregabalin as a Neuropathic-Pain Adjunct: Evidence and Sedation Review
Pregabalin is a prescription neuromodulator considered for selected pain plans, with limited oncology-specific evidence and meaningful sedation and coordination risks.
Read moreAmantadine in Multimodal Cancer Pain Care
Amantadine may be used as an adjunct for selected chronic pain mechanisms, but veterinary cancer-specific evidence and patient response are limited and individualized.
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