The Pet Cancer Prevention Vet™
Dr. Kendra Pope (DACVIM, CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP) is an integrative, board-certified veterinary oncologist with multiple certifications in alternative medicine, who is a Thought Pioneer in cancer medicine. She proposes the revolutionary idea that cancer is a preventable disease, with science-based advice for the ways pet parents can lower the risk of cancer. For those pets who have already been diagnosed, Dr. Pope proposes ways to avoid chemotherapy, radiation and surgery with holistic interventions to improve quality and length of life.
(The first 72 episodes of this show from 2013 to 2019 gave advice and information to people whose pets had cancer.)
Episodes
63 episodes
Do Missed Chemo Treatments Lower Success Rates
Do missed chemotherapy treatments affect the chance for success at getting cancer into remission?
Early Spaying and Cancer Risk
Dr. Sue discusses early spaying and increased cancer risk along with other cancer risk factors
Treatment Options for Dog with Multiple Mast Cell Tumors
Dr. Sue discusses treatment options for shepherd mix with multiple mast cell tumors, quality of life, consultation and treatment costs
Unexplained Pet Death
Dealing with the frustration of not having an explanation for a dog’s rapid death
Cancer Statistic Busters
Dr. Sue talks about cancer “statistic busters” and great quality of extended life, too!
New Lymphoma Treatments
Tenovia, a new chemotherapy drug, conditionally licensed, requires extra precautions
Rabies Vaccine Okay for Dog on Chemo?
Is it okay for a dog on chemotherapy to get a rabies vaccination (required by law)?
Making Medicating Your Pets Easier
How compounding pharmacy Best Pet Rx makes administering medicine to pets easier via oral paste, liquid or micro-tablet
Additional Treatments for Pit Bull With Lymphoma
Helen (Winnetka, California) seeks additional drugs/treatments for her five-year-old pit bull mix diagnosed with lymphoma
Treating Hemangiosarcoma
Husky with hemangiosarcoma had spleen surgically removed, but Tracie questions vet's decision to delay chemo against aggressive cancer due to UTI
Lymphoma, Importance of Delaying Prednisone Before Chemo
Differences between B-cell and T-cell lymphoma and the importance of not beginning prednisone before chemotherapy
Treating German Shepherd After Hemangiosarcoma Surgery
After her German Shepherd's successful surgery for hemangiosarcoma of the heart, Vivien wants advice on Apocaps, supplements, vitamins, low dose chemo
Cardiff’s Lymphoma Treatment
Cardiff's lymphoma treatment, including new “t-cell monoclonal antibody" therapy, safe but expensive, insurance considerations
Chihuahua with Squamous Cell On Tongue
Should nine-year-old Chihuahua with squamous cell on his tongue have definitive radiation
Pit Bull with Spinal Cord Cancer
Dr. Sue explains spinal cord cancer and whether cyber-knife (targeted radiation) is an appropriate treatment
After Dog’s Passing, Questions About Treatment Decisions
Questioning treatment decisions after dog's passing from mast cell cancer
Diagnosing and Treating TCC Cancer
Diagnosing and treatment discussed for Westie with serious urinary problems from TCC cancer
Case for Annual Chest X-Ray, Abdominal Ultra Sound
Importance of getting annual chest X-ray & abdominal ultra sounds for middle-aged dogs and semi-annual routine screenings for senior dogs
“Poster Dog” for Skin Cancer
Mickey is the pit-bull who became the "poster dog" for skin cancer in canines
The Signs of Lymphoma
Discussion about the signs of lymphoma, prognosis if found early, what 'stages' and 'grades' of cancer actually mean