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Information about specific prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines that may be used to treat dog cancer.

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Veterinarians may recommend benadryl for dogs with certain types of cancer that produce excess histamine.

Benadryl for Dogs

Cerenia For Dogs

Cerenia For Dogs

Chlorambucil is often used in metronomic protocols for dogs with cancer.

Chlorambucil

veterinarians recommend cimetidine for dogs with many different types of cancer

Cimetidine For Dogs

Veterinarians use cisplatin for dogs with osteosarcoma and various carcinomas.

Cisplatin For Dogs

Veterinarians suggest cyclophosphamide for dogs with cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, carcinomas, and sarcomas.

Cyclophosphamide For Dogs

cytarabine is often used in dog lymphoma cases.

Cytarabine

Doxorubicin is an old school, potent, effective chemotherapy drug. Veterinarians recommend doxorubicin for many forms of dog cancer.

Doxorubicin for Dogs

doxycycline for dogs is an antibiotic that is sometimes used for its anti-cancer benefits.

Doxycycline For Dogs

Elspar for dogs with lymphoma is a drug commonly used as a rescue protocol.

Elspar for Dogs

Fenbendazole for dogs is a dewormer that is being investigated for repurpose as a chemotherapy.

Fenbendazole for Dogs

Galliprant for dogs is a relatively new NSAID.

Galliprant for Dogs

Imatinib For Dogs - Gleevec

Imatinib For Dogs

Is chemotherapy worth it? In many cases, absolutely. It depends upon many factors.

Is Dog Chemotherapy Worth It?

Laverdia-CA1 for Dogs (Verdinexor)

Laverdia-CA1 for Dogs (Verdinexor)

Lomustine for Dogs

Lomustine for Dogs

masitinib is approved for use in the EU to treat mast cell tumors.

Masitinib (Masivet, Kinavet)

Meloxicam for dogs is an NSAID that helps dogs with osteoarthritis.

Meloxicam For Dogs

veterinarians often use methotrexate for dogs with leukemia and lymphoma

Methotrexate for Dogs

Mitoxantrone For dogs with cancer is commonly used in lymphoma and bladder cancer.

Mitoxantrone For Dogs

Mustargen Mechlorethamine

Mustargen for Dogs (Mechlorethamine)

Palladia for Dogs (toceranib phosphate)

Palladia for Dogs (toceranib phosphate)

Veterinarians use piroxicam for dogs experiencing pain, and also for bladder cancer.

Piroxicam For Dogs

Prednisone for Dogs (Prednisolone)

Prednisone for Dogs (Prednisolone)

Rimadyl for dogs (carprofen) can be very supportive depending upon your dog's situation.

Rimadyl for Dogs (Carprofen)

Tanovea (rabacfosadine) Chemotherapy

Tanovea (rabacfosadine) Chemotherapy

Tigilanol Tiglate - Stelfonta

Tigilanol Tiglate (Stelfonta)

Veterinarians may use vinblastine for dogs with cancer, depending upon the case and the protocol chosen.

Vinblastine for Dogs

Vincristine for Dogs

Vincristine for Dogs

vinorelbine is a vinca alkaloid chemotherapy drug

Vinorelbine

zoledronate for dogs is used to help with bone pain. In humans, this drug is used to treat osteoporosis.

Zoledronate for Dogs

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