VLOG

Doxorubicin is a very commonly used chemotherapy drug in dogs and cats. It is used in combination chemotherapy protocols and also as a single agent protocol for a variety of cancers including dog and cat lymphoma, sarcomas including hemangiosarcoma and a variety of carcinomas.

In this vlog, Dr Sue shares with you 7 things she wants you to know about doxorubicin in dogs and cats.

Following up on the last 3 videos on cat lymphoma, in this video, Dr Sue breaks down the chemotherapy protocols for lymphoma in more detail, Including:

• Combination chemotherapy protocols
• Single agent protocols
• Steroids
• No therapy

In part 3 of this series on cat lymphoma, Dr Sue discusses cat lymphoma is treatable but less predictable than dogs. She explains why, and what this means for your cat.

Dr Sue talks about the most important predictors (aka prognostic factors) you need to know for your cat. These helps us predict a cat’s prognosis.

Dr Sue talks about protocol options and how that impacts prognosis, but be sure to come back for vlog 100 where Dr Sue will go through the protocol options for cat lymphoma in more detail. re I will go through the protocol options for cat lymphoma in more detail.

DYK, Feline lymphoma most commonly affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

High and low-grade forms can have similar symptoms – vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and/or decreased appetite to anorexia. A cat may have all of the symptoms, or just one.

• In part 2 of this series on cat lymphoma, Dr Sue discusses high grade and low-grade lymphoma, how they are similar and very different – in symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
• She also discusses other forms of lymphoma like nasal, kidney, and liver.
• Lymphoma is a systemic disease that requires chemotherapy in almost all cases. Treated cats live longer, and chemotherapy is generally well-tolerated. Outcomes for treated cats are less predictable than dogs, but cats tend to tolerate chemotherapy better than dogs.
• Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the rest of this important series on cat lymphoma.
• Every case can be different and it can really help to consult with a cancer specialist.
  

What causes lymphoma in cats?
What increases the chances a cat will get lymphoma?

DYK, lymphoma is one of the most common feline cancers, reported at 30% of all cancers.

In part one of this series on cat lymphoma, Dr Sue gives you an overview of what you need to know about cat lymphoma including the causes and risks.

Lymphoma is a systemic disease that requires chemotherapy in almost all cases. Treated cats live longer, and chemotherapy is generally well-tolerated. Outcomes for treated cats are less predictable than dogs, but cats tend to tolerate chemotherapy better than dogs.

Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss the rest of this important series on cat lymphoma.

Why is your dog or cat losing weight? It can be easy to miss, and cancer is not always the cause. In this video, Dr Sue and her internist husband Dr Kerry Heuter give you their 6 tips you need to know about weight loss in dogs and cats.