When it comes to chemotherapy protocol options for dogs with lymphoma, the good news is that there are lots of options. But that can also be overwhelming and confusing.
In part 1 of this 2 part series Dr Sue will break down all the chemotherapy protocols for you. She covers:
✔️ the goal of chemotherapy when treating lymphoma
✔️how well tolerated chemotherapy is in dogs (different than people)
✔️all about the CHOP multi-agent chemotherapy protocol – this the best protocol and she explains why
✔️ why it matters if your dog has B or T-cell lymphoma and how that may change the chemotherapy protocol choice
✔️ expected response rates, survival times, and remission rates
✔️ some other therapies we use for lymphoma dogs including radiation, bone marrow transplants, and immunotherapy
✔️ alternative protocols if you decide not to do the CHOP protocol & ???? more on those options in part 2