Episodes
July 8, 2024
Maximize Your Dog Cancer Vet Investment | Dr. Megan Duffy #249
Whether you are seeing a veterinary oncologist once to get your options, or choose to pursue treatment, you should maximize your investment in that expensive specialist consult.
June 24, 2024
26 Signs Your Dog Might Be Dying | Molly Jacobson #248
How do I know if my dog is dying? There are 26 signs you can look for.
June 10, 2024
Pet Health Insights with The Pet Health Zone | Dr. Jules Benson #247
Want an idea of what you are dealing with when it comes to your pet’s health? There’s a new online calculator that offers a wealth of insight!
May 27, 2024
Radiation for a Dog with TCC | Dr. Megan Duffy #246
Heather’s veterinary oncologist wants to use radiation on her dog with transitional cell carcinoma. Is that a good idea?
May 13, 2024
Your Dog Cancer Story | Molly Jacobson #245
It’s a good idea to get your dog cancer story in alignment with your dog’s cancer story ASAP.
April 29, 2024
AI in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Kelly Diehl #244
To say AI in veterinary medicine is a game-changer may be the understatement of the 21st century.
April 15, 2024
T Cell Infusion for Lymphoma in Dogs | Dr. Megan Duffy #243
Are T-cell infusions still experimental in dogs? Who qualifies, and what are the things we should think about if our own dog has lymphoma?
April 1, 2024
Alternative to Chemotherapy for Dogs with Osteosarcoma | Tammie Wahaus of ELIAS Animal Health #242
Why isn't there an alternative to chemotherapy for dogs with cancer like osteosarcoma? Regulation! Let's nerd out on the regulatory process with a biotech entrepreneur.
March 18, 2024
Palladia for Dogs | Dr. Megan Duffy #241
Veterinary oncologists are using the drug Palladia for dogs with many types of cancer now. Dr. Megan Duffy explains why.
March 4, 2024
Grief Writing After a Dog Dies | Sheila Cooperman #240
Can you write your way through grief? Sheila Cooperman’s True Tail about Tucker the Boykin Spaniel suggests it can help.
Feb. 19, 2024
Dog Cancer Tip: Dog Euthanasia or Natural Death? | Molly Jacobson #239
When the end nears, the choices seem to narrow to dog euthanasia or a natural death. Is that the best way to think about it?
Feb. 5, 2024
Early Dog Cancer Detection with Urine-Sniffing Worms | Dr. Page Wages & Chan Namgong #238
Worms are helping screen dogs for cancer by sniffing their urine. Could this new screening method help catch dog cancer early?
Jan. 22, 2024
Puppy with Bladder Mass: What Now? | Dr. Lauren Barrow #237
Patrick’s puppy has a bladder mass. It’s desperately unfair … but is it Patrick’s fault his dog has cancer?
Jan. 8, 2024
BIOCERA-VET Cementoplasty for Dog Bone Cancer | Aqui Villamonte Chevalier, DVM, PhD & Dr. Shaina Stewart #236
Cementoplasty has helped humans stabilize bones for decades. Now it’s being used in dog bone cancer.
Dec. 25, 2023
Dog Cancer Tip: The One Word You Shouldn’t Dread | Molly Jacobson #235
Something happens to the human brain when we hear the word “cancer” – and it doesn’t help our dogs.
Dec. 11, 2023
Dog Cancer Tips: 7 Tactics for Handling Change | Molly Jacobson #234
Reeling as you try to cope with a dog cancer diagnosis? We’ve got you. Here are seven tips on how to handle the ever-changing landscape of dog cancer.
Nov. 27, 2023
How to Get a Dog to Eat That Refuses To Do So | Dr. Susan Recker #233
Your dog won’t eat. What on earth do you do? Dr. Susan Recker has lots of great advice for how to get a dog to eat that refuses to do so.
Nov. 13, 2023
Arguing About Dog Cancer | Jeannine Moga #232
Just realized you and your spouse or significant other dramatically disagree on how to handle treatment or euthanasia decisions? Today’s guest has tips.
Oct. 30, 2023
Pet Health Insurance Is Worth It! | Dr. Amanda Hensley #231
Dr. Amanda Hensley says every pet should have pet insurance, in part because you can “pay ahead” on your likely $10K in unexpected pet health expenses.
Oct. 16, 2023
Genetics in Dogs and People | Elaine A. Ostrander, PhD #230
“The days of doing a siloed approach to science are long gone. Now that we can sequence genomes, now that we can map genomes, everything needs to be integrated,” says Dr. Elaine Ostrander of the National Institute of Health.
Oct. 2, 2023
Detox for Dogs with Cancer | Dr. Nicole Sheehan #229
Dr. Nicole Sheehan is a relentlessly open-minded integrative veterinarian and a liver detox expert.
Sept. 18, 2023
Repurposed Drugs for Cancer (Mast Cell Tumors) in Dogs | Dr. Lauren Barrow #228
Tracie is thinking her dog’s mast cell tumor might benefit from Panacur (fenbendazole). Are there any other repurposed drugs she might consider?
Sept. 4, 2023
Apoptosis Explained Simply and Why It Matters in Dog Cancer | Amanda Kin, M.S. #227
Biology professor Amanda Kin explains apoptosis as if it’s an episode of Law & Order: SVU. Is the cell dying by accident, suicide, or murder?
Aug. 21, 2023
What Can I Give My Dog with Bladder Cancer? | Dr. Lauren Barrow #226
Gloria’s dog is on piroxicam for their transitional cell carcinoma. What can she feed him and what supplements can she give him?