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1. antiangiogenic therapy (alkalating agent/low dose chemo, with NSAID/Metacam, doxycycline, & fish oil)
2. Palladia Tablets (with Pepcid or cerenia for nausea, & prednisone)
3. Surgical removal of lesions or growths from the lungs
4. Aratana Therapeutics vaccine (AT-014)
Hi Betty & Pup, welcome! What's your dog's name? Glad to know that he is doing well and thriving! And it's super cool that you are being proactive.
Have you asked your oncologist about which treatment is best for him? I would start there.
Meanwhile, we have lots of info about these paths you can take. Check out these links and let us know what sounds good to you.
1. antiangiogenic therapy (alkalating agent/low dose chemo, with NSAID/Metacam, doxycycline, & fish oil)
Lung Metastasis in Tripawds with Limb Cancer: Now What?
2. Palladia Tablets (with Pepcid or cerenia for nausea, & prednisone )
Tripawd Limb Cancer Treatments with Bisphosphonates, Palladia
3. Surgical removal of lesions or growths from the lungs
There's a new technique that is doing amazing things! We are running a feature on it soon in Tripawds News:
Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines (MIMIC)
New Treatment for Bone and Lung Tumors in Dogs and Cats at UW
An Update on Treating Lung Metastasis in Dogs
4. Aratana Therapeutics vaccine (AT-014)
This vaccine is no longer being offered as far as I know, but Torigen and ELIAS are making really good ones with great results so far:
New Immunotherapy for Pet Cancer Study Results are Pawesome!
Torigen Immunotherapy Vaccine: Hope for Pets with Cancer Podcast
Also check out Bowie the Greyhound's story:
Bowie’s Canine Osteosarcoma Vaccine Experience
Have any of you tried low-dose chemotherapy/anti-angiogenic medicine, like Cytoxan, Algarin, etc. and had good success with minimal side effects?
We did have good success with no side effects. However, this type of metronomics is currently being phased out since it's been shown to not be as effective as previously thought. See:
Lung Metastasis in Tripawds with Limb Cancer: Now What?
Also see our list of articles on each topic:
https://tripawd.....tronomics/
https://tripawd.....notherapy/
https://tripawd.....etastasis/
We are so glad you are here! Your future posts won't need approval so post away.
Thanks Jerry — I read a lot of your stories!
His name is Dash because he is a fast runner! He’s a retired racing greyhound, we don’t support racing dogs & are happy we can spoil him now.
I work from home since 2020, so I get to feed him treats and homemade food every day!
i’ll check out the links, im hoping we can help him live longer without causing any pain. We’re having our first baby in December & I hope he gets to meet her <3
Dash is mighty lucky boy to have such strong advocates for him, checking out options, etc..
Sounds like Dash (great name for Greyhound) is feeling just fine and that's good news. Sure, none wants to hear long mets, but it doesn't mean this is the end of the road by any means! So many dogs have gotten continued good quality time in spite of a pesky met.
Jerry has given you so many good links to discuss with the Onco.
When my Hapoy Hannah developed a large met, I did proceed with Metronomics for awhile. Liked that it wasn't "invasive" and didn't really have side effects. And, if I recall, I did add Prednisone to keep any inflammation down the met may have caused. Seems like Hapoh Hannah did develop a bladder infection that may, or may not, have been caused by the Cytoxan. Anyway, cleared it up with no issues.
Others can chime in on their Palladia, so take this comment FWIW. It does seem for many there are strong side effects as far as causing the dog to feel yucky, not wanting to eat, etc. Anyway, discuss with your Vet. Obviously not giving Vet advice.
I have no doubt your sweet Dash will be there to welcome uour new baby home. I'm sure he will be a Greyt Nanny👍
Keep is posted!
Higs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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