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.
Antiemetic Support During Canine Cancer Treatment
Antiemetic therapy aims to prevent or control nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, radiation fields, anesthesia, medications, the tumor, or another disease. Drug choice and timing depend on the…
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Appetite Support: Find and Treat the Reason a Dog Is Not Eating
Reduced appetite can result from nausea, pain, fever, constipation, oral disease, swallowing difficulty, medication effects, tumor location, stress, or metabolic illness. Appetite support starts by investigating and treating…
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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…
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Coagulation Testing Before Biopsy, Surgery, or Invasive Care
Coagulation testing is selected when history, examination, disease, medication, or a planned procedure raises a bleeding or clotting question.
Read moreWeight, Body Condition, and Muscle Tracking in Cancer Care
Weight alone can hide muscle loss or fluid change, so nutrition monitoring combines serial weight with body and muscle assessment.
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Limb Amputation for Tumor Control or Pain Relief
Amputation may be discussed for selected limb tumors or uncontrollable limb pain after staging, mobility, comorbidity, and family goals are reviewed.
Read moreSplenectomy for a Splenic Mass: Diagnosis, Stabilization, and Next Steps
Removing the spleen may be diagnostic and therapeutic for selected splenic masses, but imaging cannot reliably determine benign versus malignant disease before pathology.
Read moreCapromorelin for Appetite Support: Cause, Species, and Monitoring
Capromorelin is a ghrelin-receptor agonist used in species- and product-specific veterinary appetite settings; it does not replace evaluation of why intake fell.
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Gabapentin 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 moreHydration Planning During Cancer Treatment
Hydration support is guided by losses, intake, kidney and heart function, electrolytes, medicines, and clinical examination rather than a universal fluid amount.
Read morePrehabilitation Before Major Cancer Surgery
Prehabilitation prepares selected patients and households for surgery through safe conditioning, pain control, nutrition, equipment, and recovery planning without delaying urgent treatment.
Read moreRehabilitation After Limb Amputation
Post-amputation rehabilitation supports safe transfers, balance, remaining-limb loading, endurance, home access, and confidence after surgical clearance.
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