{"id":985,"date":"2018-04-17T11:59:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T15:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=985"},"modified":"2022-07-08T15:55:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T19:55:34","slug":"what-do-you-if-your-pet-has-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/what-do-you-if-your-pet-has-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you do if your pet has cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You&#8217;ve been told your pet has cancer\u2026 the last thing any pet owner wants to hear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-986 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Old-dog-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly large dog\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Old-dog-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Old-dog-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Old-dog-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may feel lost as to what comes next. Try to find out as much as you can from your vet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Be sure to ask what your pet\u2019s exact diagnosis is. This is an emotional time, so make sure you write down the exact name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discuss all of your treatment options. Find out if your pet needs to be seen by a specialist. Ask your vet the best type (Surgeon? Chemo pro? Radiation pro? Nutritionist?) and where to find one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask your family vet, your surgeon or your oncologist (cancer specialist) how many other patients they have treated with a similar diagnosis. Arm yourself with all the facts and it will help you decide what you want to do next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here is a short list of questions you should ask and have clear answers to. Save it as a handy checklist if you ever need it\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is my pet\u2019s exact diagnosis?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. How do we know for sure it is cancer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Can we confirm it with specific testing such as a biopsy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. What is my pet\u2019s prognosis (aka outcome)?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. What is the ideal treatment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. What are possible complications of the treatment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Who is the best specialist to treat this type of cancer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. How many patients like my pet have you seen in your career?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. How many similar patients have you treated successfully?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. What\u2019s the goal of treatment? Curative or palliative?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have many options to help pets with cancer in this day and age. Don\u2019t give up!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve been told your pet has cancer\u2026 the last thing any pet owner wants to hear. You may feel lost as to what comes next. Try to find out as much as you can from your vet. Be sure to ask what your pet\u2019s exact diagnosis is. 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