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.
Urinary Tract Stenting for Tumor-Related Obstruction
A urinary stent may restore flow for selected tumor-related obstruction, but it is a palliative or enabling procedure rather than treatment of the underlying cancer.
Read moreFeeding Tube Placement During Cancer Treatment or Recovery
A feeding tube can provide measured nutrition, water, and selected medicines when safe voluntary intake is insufficient, with device choice matched to duration and anatomy.
Read moreImage-Guided Tumor Ablation and Embolization: Emerging Veterinary Options
Image-guided local procedures may be discussed at specialist centers for selected tumors, but indications, access, evidence, and follow-up remain technique- and diagnosis-specific.
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Metronomic Chemotherapy: Goal, Evidence, and Handling Boundary
Metronomic therapy uses regularly scheduled cytotoxic medication in selected plans; it remains prescription hazardous-drug treatment and is not simply gentle chemotherapy.
Read moreHome Handling of Oral Chemotherapy and Patient Waste
Families need drug-specific written instructions for receiving, storing, administering, cleaning, laundering, and disposing of chemotherapy and contaminated patient waste.
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Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Precision and Evidence Questions
Stereotactic radiation delivers a highly conformal plan in relatively few treatment sessions for selected targets, with strict imaging, immobilization, and specialist quality assurance.
Read morePalliative-Intent Radiation: Symptom Goal and Tradeoffs
Palliative radiation uses a comfort-focused treatment plan for selected painful or obstructive tumors and must be evaluated by symptom goal, burden, and field-specific risk.
Read moreElectrochemotherapy: Local Treatment With an Emerging Evidence Base
Electrochemotherapy combines electric pulses with a selected antineoplastic agent to increase local drug uptake and is available only in some veterinary settings.
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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.
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Prehabilitation 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.
Read moreRange-of-Motion and Strengthening Exercises: Clearance Before Progression
Range-of-motion and strengthening exercises must match diagnosis, protected tissues, pain, healing phase, bone integrity, blood counts, and functional goals.
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