There are many critical illnesses, from cancer to severe viral infections like Parvovirus diarrhoea. All of these require careful management with nutrition. Let's explore how to care for a dog with cancer as one example, and how - with the right care and nutrition - you can support your friend through their fight.
Critical illnesses can affect dogs of any breed, age, or size of dog. However, some common risk factors can increase the likelihood of a dog developing a disease such as cancer, including:
Critical illnesses can affect dogs of any breed, age, or size of dog. However, some common risk factors can increase the likelihood of a dog developing a disease such as cancer, including:
A common and unfortunately deadly cancer often seen in the spleen
Develops almost anywhere in the body but is often visible as a skin lesion
Aggressive skin disease that develops in the mouth, eyes or foot pads
Most common in the bones of large dogs
A common and unfortunately deadly cancer often seen in the spleen
Develops almost anywhere in the body but is often visible as a skin lesion
Aggressive skin disease that develops in the mouth, eyes or foot pads
Most common in the bones of large dogs
Maintaining a pet’s nutrition can be a big factor in the fight against illness. Your vet is the best resource for a recommendation, but the best foods typically support some key dietetic goals:
Your veterinarian may prescribe medication to help your dog with related health issues, such as digestive care, pain management, etc.
Depending on your veterinarian’s recommendation, supportive medication, radiation, surgery, and other treatment for dogs may be considered.
Whether it’s a road trip, a walk in the park or snuggling on the couch, your pet’s best friend in this fight is you.
Your veterinarian may prescribe medication to help your dog with related health issues, such as digestive care, pain management, etc.
Depending on your veterinarian’s recommendation, supportive medication, radiation, surgery, and other treatment for dogs may be considered.
Whether it’s a road trip, a walk in the park or snuggling on the couch, your pet’s best friend in this fight is you.
You will need support from family, friends, and of course, your vet.
Learn all you can about your dog's diagnosis so you can be an advocate for the best care. Your vet and Veterinary Nurse are your most reliable resource.
A vet that specialises in your dog’s disease can give the best care. Ask your vet for a referral to a local veterinary specialist.
If your dog’s condition is terminal, it can help to understand and assess their quality of life. Lap of Love has a quality-of-life assessment tool.
You will need support from family, friends, and of course, your vet.
Learn all you can about your dog's diagnosis so you can be an advocate for the best care. Your vet and Veterinary Nurse are your most reliable resource.
A vet that specialises in your dog’s disease can give the best care. Ask your vet for a referral to a local veterinary specialist.
If your dog’s condition is terminal, it can help to understand and assess their quality of life. Lap of Love has a quality-of-life assessment tool.
Here are some useful things to ask during your next vet visit:
Contact your vet if you have any questions related to restorative care.
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Complete dog food designed to nourish and support dogs needing extra nutritional support for quality of life
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