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Great Info, Common Cancer Mistake, Assuming Chemotherapy Is Not an Option
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22 October 2013 - 6:47 pm
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If you don't follow the Dog Cancer Blog and you're dealing with cancer, hop on over to find out the latest news and discover ways to cope, make decisions and more. Articles such as this are so helpful:

Common Cancer Mistake: Assuming Chemotherapy Is Not an Option

Fear: Chemotherapy Has Terrible Side Effects

We do not use the same high doses in dogs that are used in humans, and so 80% of animals that receive chemotherapy in my practice have no side effects. 15-20% of pets have mild side effects. About 5% of chemo patients have severe side effects that require hospitalization for 24-48 hours. Most patients are feeling better with IV fluids, injectable nausea meds and antibiotics. The next time we give that chemo drug, we use dose reductions and meds to prevent further side effects, and find that most patients have no issues – even with the same chemo drug that landed them in ICU the last time.

It is a myth that the pet will feel crappy all the time, that they suffer during treatment, and they will be hospitalized all the time. In general, pets on chemo feel good not just after chemo, but during the protocol.

Fear: Once You Start Chemo You Shouldn’t Stop

In human medicine, we expect patients to “soldier on” and tolerate chemo side effects. But that’s not the expectation in pet medicine.

Giving chemo to your pet is not a contract. If you do not like how your pet is handling it, you can stop. I never force people to continue, but I do encourage them to try a dose or two.

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22 October 2013 - 7:43 pm
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Great article and so so true!  I did NOT want to do chemo, but I'm so glad we gave it a shot.  I had these fears....and as to fear number 1 - Jill barely had any side effects (on IV chemo).  As for fear number 2, we started metronomic chemo and stopped because we didnt like the side effects.  So these are absolutely correct!

Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo





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22 October 2013 - 7:56 pm
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I also had a bunch of fears about chemo.  I am glad we did what we did.  Great article.

 

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