Category Archives: Cancer

Boxer with Lymphoma

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 5 1/2 year old neutered Boxer was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma.  He is currently undergoing single agent lomustine chemotherapy and he just took his first dose this week.  In addition, he is on 40 mg prednisone every day (to … Continue reading →

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Dog with Cushings Disease and Cancer

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Dear Dr. Smith, My 13 year-old dog has Cushing’s. Unfortunately, she has cancer due to this horrible disease. My only options with traditional treatments is radiation. The radiation will possibly help but being put under anesthesia every day for 30 … Continue reading →

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Pitbull Mix with Cancer

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I have a 15 yr old female dog pitbull mix.  She is spayed  and not overweight. I recently took her to her vet  because she wasn’t getting up or drinking water and was very listless.  They did x-rays and blood work, and … Continue reading →

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Dog with Liver Cancer

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Our 9 year old Golden was just diagnosed with liver cancer. He had a mass/lobe removed last week. Do you see any benefit to introducing a supplement such as Hepagen-C to him to help his liver during his recovery from … Continue reading →

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Senior Cat with Tumors

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 16-1/2 year old cat, Tiger, and was just diagnosed with a large tumor the size of a grapefruit in the abdomen.  The tumor is pushing his other organs in other directions. His lungs have two small tumors.  He was … Continue reading →

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Dog with Tumor on Right Atrium, Hemangiosarcoma

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 10 year old Golden Retriever has been diagnosed with a tumor of the right atrium. Unfortunately, they are saying hemangiosarcoma.  I know that disease too well, my former Golden had it. The tumor was bleeding into her pericardium and … Continue reading →

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