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.
Named profile Baituxiao Botanical Formula: Product, Label and Evidence ProfileRepresentative category illustration – no product packaging is shown.Baituxiao Botanical Formula: Product, Label and Evidence Profile
Baituxiao is marketed as a botanical supplement for pet wellness, comfort, vitality and normal immune function. It is not an FDA-approved cancer drug, and the manufacturer's own disclaimer…
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Named profile Palladia (Toceranib): Approved Canine Mast Cell Tumor Targeted TherapyRepresentative category illustration – no product packaging is shown.Palladia (Toceranib): Approved Canine Mast Cell Tumor Targeted Therapy
Palladia is an FDA-approved prescription veterinary tyrosine kinase inhibitor for treatment of Patnaik grade II or III recurrent canine cutaneous mast cell tumors, with or without regional lymph-node…
Read moreNamed profile Laverdia (Verdinexor): FDA-Approved Oral Therapy for Canine LymphomaRepresentative category illustration – no product packaging is shown.Laverdia (Verdinexor): FDA-Approved Oral Therapy for Canine Lymphoma
Verdinexor is an oral prescription antineoplastic for certain dogs with lymphoma. FDA announced full approval in January 2026 after the product's earlier conditional-approval pathway; publication should use the…
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CHOP-Style Chemotherapy for Canine Lymphoma: Protocol Discussion Profile
CHOP is a family of veterinary lymphoma protocols built around cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), vincristine and prednisone. Exact sequence, dose and duration vary by oncology service and patient.
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Carboplatin in Veterinary Oncology: Infusion, Monitoring, and Safety Profile
Carboplatin is a platinum-based cytotoxic chemotherapy drug used by veterinary oncologists for selected canine and feline cancers. Its use in companion animals is veterinarian-directed and generally extra-label; it…
Read moreDoxorubicin in Veterinary Oncology: Infusion and Cumulative-Risk Profile
Doxorubicin is an anthracycline cytotoxic chemotherapy drug used by veterinary oncologists for lymphoma and several sarcomas and carcinomas. Companion-animal use is veterinarian-directed and generally extra-label, with drug-specific infusion…
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Lomustine (CCNU) in Veterinary Oncology: Delayed-Toxicity Safety Profile
Lomustine, also called CCNU, is an oral nitrosourea chemotherapy drug used by veterinary oncologists for selected cancers. Use in dogs and cats is generally extra-label and requires a…
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Cytology: A Cell-Level First Look at a Mass
Cytology examines individual cells collected from a lump, organ, fluid, or lymph node. It is often minimally invasive and fast and can identify inflammation or a broad tumor…
Read moreHistopathology: Tumor Type, Grade, and Surgical Margins
Histopathology examines fixed tissue architecture and usually provides more specific tumor classification than cytology. Depending on tumor type and specimen, the report may include grade, mitotic activity, invasion,…
Read moreUltrasound in Canine Tumor Care
Ultrasound uses sound waves to show moving cross-sectional images without ionizing radiation. It is widely used for abdominal organs, fluid, some superficial structures, and image-guided sampling, but gas,…
Read moreCT and MRI: Cross-Sectional Imaging for Tumor Decisions
CT and MRI create cross-sectional datasets that can map tumors beyond what is visible or palpable. CT uses x-rays and is fast and strong for many chest, bone,…
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Palliative Care Plan: Concurrent Comfort From Diagnosis Onward
Palliative care focuses on comfort and function and can begin at diagnosis while tumor-directed treatment continues. Hospice is a later, more intensive form of comfort-focused care; neither means…
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