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.
Quality-of-Life and Activity Diary for Longitudinal Monitoring
A brief repeatable diary can make changes in comfort and function easier to share without pretending that a score replaces examination.
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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.
Read moreHarnesses, Slings, Carts, and Mobility Aids in Cancer Care
A properly selected and fitted aid can support transfers or walking, while a poor fit can create pain, pressure injury, falls, or caregiver strain.
Read moreHome-Environment Adaptation for Weak or Painful Oncology Patients
Small environmental changes can reduce falls, painful effort, and caregiver lifting while preserving access to basic needs and social contact.
Read moreCancer-Related Fatigue and Activity Pacing
Activity pacing balances movement and rest around disease, anemia, treatment, pain, cardiopulmonary status, sleep, and what the patient values.
Read moreLimb Swelling and Lymphedema: Measurement and Gentle Management
New swelling after tumor, node surgery, radiation, thrombosis, infection, or immobility needs diagnosis before compression, massage, or exercise is attempted.
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Medicinal Mushroom Extracts: Product-Specific Oncology Evidence
Mushroom products differ by species, extracted fraction, standardization, contaminants, and evidence; the word mushroom does not identify a tested intervention.
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Turmeric and Curcumin: Bioavailability, Interaction, and Evidence Limits
Turmeric and curcumin products vary in extract, concentration, absorption enhancers, and purity, while robust canine cancer outcome evidence is lacking.
Read moreCBD and Cannabis Products in Pets With Cancer: Regulatory and Safety Boundary
FDA has not approved CBD for animal use, and product quality, THC contamination, interactions, liver effects, sedation, legal status, and cancer claims require caution.
Read moreChinese Herbal Formulas: Identification, Quality, and Evidence Review
A named traditional formula can vary by translation, ingredient, species, processing, manufacturer, and practitioner modification, so exact identification comes before benefit or safety claims.
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