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.
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 moreCoagulation 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.
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Biopsy-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.
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