Book Reviews

Heal bookHeal—the Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures

By Arlene Weintraub

When the veterinarian says, “Your dog has cancer, and the prognosis is grim.” Find out if a clinical study is occurring for your pet’s type of cancer. Many of the dogs described in Heal had miracles of surviving long past the expected prognosis while testing experimental drugs. Read more.

The Dog Cancer survival guideThe Dog Cancer survival guide

by Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM with Dr. Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip, ACVIM

Before I read The Dog Cancer survival guide, I went strictly by my veterinarian’s advice, which often involved surgery and chemo. I knew of supplements, but my vet did not make any recommendations. Some supplements or changes in diet can support the treatments given by your vet, some may make your dog feel better, and some may help reduce the cancer by depriving it of some of the food it needs. Read more.

 

The Dog Lived and So will IThe Dog Lived (and So Will I)

By Teresa J. Rhyne

When Destiny called (a real person from the pet adoption center)—Teresa  answered. So began her memoir involving Seamus, a beagle rescue—not what she had planned after recovering from her second divorce and the recent loss of her senior beagles. Read more.

 

 

The Natural Vet's Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs

The Natural Vet’s Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs

By Shawn Messonnier, DVM

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. How true this is for cancer. After reading this book, I realized how much our diet could influence cancer. I just thought some people and dogs were unlucky enough to get cancer.

Today, many cancers are preventable. With dogs, we control their food, exercise, and chemical exposure—so we can potentially reduce their cancer risk. Approximately 50% of senior dogs will develop cancer. Read more.

The Truth about Pet Cancer – a Review

According to The Truth About Pet Cancer, a seven-part docu-series, 1 in 1.65 dogs will get cancer and 1 in 3 cats—a startling statistic and the rate is rising. This seemed too high to me, so I googled it and WebMD, in a 2012 article stated that half of all dogs that live past the age of ten will get cancer. This statistic certainly fits my experience with my last few dogs. Read more.

 

When Your Dog Has Cancer book coverWhen Your Dog Has Cancer

Making the Right Decisions for You and Your Dog

by Lola Ball

Lola Ball was inspired to write about her experiences after two of her dogs developed cancer. Porter, a lab, had hemangiosarcoma and Jasper, a lab mix had mast-cell tumors on his liver. Ball interweaves her dog’s stories in with detailed information about treating dogs with cancer. She has consulted with veterinarians and referenced many books on the topic. But mostly, she tells her story and the experiences of others. I felt the stories were the heart of this book. Read more.

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