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.
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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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Support: Product, Dose, and Evidence Questions
Omega-3 products are nutritional supplements, not cancer treatments. EPA and DHA content, total calories, oxidation control, formulation, and quality vary widely, and evidence from one condition or diet…
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Named profile Oncept Canine Melanoma Vaccine, DNA: USDA-Licensed Therapeutic BiologicRepresentative category illustration – no product packaging is shown.Oncept Canine Melanoma Vaccine, DNA: USDA-Licensed Therapeutic Biologic
Oncept is a USDA-listed canine melanoma DNA biologic; license status, specialist access, intended setting, evidence limitations, and cost require current review.
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Constipation and Difficult Defecation in Cancer Care
Difficult defecation can reflect dehydration, pain, immobility, medication effects, pelvic or intestinal obstruction, neurologic disease, or inadequate intake and needs cause-based care.
Read moreNutrition Screening From Cancer Diagnosis Through Follow-Up
Routine nutrition screening identifies intake, weight, muscle, diet, gastrointestinal, and feeding barriers early enough to act before severe loss develops.
Read moreComplete-and-Balanced Diets: Reading the Nutritional Adequacy Statement
A nutritional adequacy statement helps distinguish a sole diet from a treat, topper, or supplement, but palatability and patient-specific suitability still matter.
Read moreThe “Cancer Diet” Question: Evidence Without Universal Rules
There is no single diet proven appropriate for every dog or cat with cancer; intake, balance, tumor, treatment, comorbidities, and patient preference lead the decision.
Read moreHome-Prepared Diets: Veterinary Nutrition Formulation and Follow-Through
A home-prepared diet can meet selected patient needs only when a veterinary nutrition specialist formulates it and the household follows and updates the recipe accurately.
Read moreRaw Diets During Oncology Care: Patient and Household Infection Risk
Raw diets add microbial risk to an oncology household and are not recommended by current AAHA oncology guidance for immunocompromised patients.
Read moreFood Storage, Lot Tracking, and Hygiene for Vulnerable Pets
Safe storage, clean equipment, lot records, and prompt response to recalls matter when cancer, treatment, or frailty may reduce resilience to foodborne illness.
Read moreEnteral Feeding at Home: Tolerance, Hygiene, and Escalation Plan
Safe home tube feeding depends on a verified device, prescribed complete formula, measured delivery, flushing, hygiene, patient position, tolerance tracking, and emergency instructions.
Read moreRefeeding Risk After Prolonged Poor Intake
A severely undernourished patient may need gradual, monitored nutrition because rapid reintroduction can cause dangerous fluid, electrolyte, glucose, and organ shifts.
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