Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: An Overview Of Home Care Options [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Laurie Kaplan (Author) "I'd lived with cats for many years-15 cats in all, but never more than three at a time for fear of earning the title "the..." (more)
Key Phrases: Veterinary Oncology Secrets, Siberian Husky, Cornell University (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Gentle, accessible and full of hope, Kaplan's book offers an understandable overview of cancer pathology and treatment. Anyone in the unfortunate position to need this information will benefit greatly from [Kaplan's] reporter's skill at research, her edior's gift for making tough material readable, and her personal experience. -- Dog Fancy Magazine, January 2005

In her book, Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: An Overview of Home Care Options," Laurie kalan describes her Siberian Husky, Bullet, and his cancer treatment, providing important information for anyone who would like to prevent cancer or whose dog has the disease. -- Whole Dog Journal, January 2006

This compassionate and heartfelt book should be one of the first books the owner of a cancer dog turns to. It will doubtless help that person feel less overhelmed and more able to navigate the many options availalble. -- Dog World Magazine, August 2006

This is an excellent book for owners of dogs with cancer... gives the veterinary staff a look into the life of someone dealing with cancer. This is an excellent resource for veterinarians to have for the pet owners during a difficult time. -- VIN Veterinary Information Network

Ms. Kaplan does not sugar coat dog cancer. For about a month the book sat on a corner of my desk waiting for my perusal. I always found reasons to put off the task of reading about a woman, her dog and cancer. I expected a maudlin, touch-feely piece about a dog that made it because of faith and perseverance. Instead, I found a a well written exhaustively researched book that covers all the bases. -- The South Shore Press, May 2005

Product Description
A crash course on canine cancer, for all dog lovers. Covers prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, diet, supplements and home care. Medical animal writer Kaplan shares journey with her own lymphoma survivor, Bullet. A must read for those who have a dog with cancer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Jangen Press; illustrated edition edition (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975479466
• ISBN-13: 978-0975479469
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #514,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for any canine cancer caregiver, March 13, 2006

By	J. Pearce "J. Pearce" (Heart of Dixie, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has been phenomonal -- Laurie Kaplan's advice for assembling a cancer care team is very helpful, particularly to dog parents who may be "new" to the worlds of holistic and complementary medicine. Laurie's advice helped us implement the homemade diet all of our dog's veterinarians had recommended (a high protein, low carb diet is highly recommended by both holistic and allopathic (traditional) veterinarians for canine cancer patients -- as a side note, Laurie recommends Hill's N/D, which is a prescrpition food formulated for cancer patients. I prefer a similar grain-free, high protein/low carb food called "Innova Evo," which is made by Natura Pet -- the nutritional content and price are almost the same as N/D, but Innova's ingredients are more natural/higher quality, in my opinion. This is a brand new food that wasn't on the market when this book was published. website: www.naturapet.com). Perhaps most importantly, this book gives us caregivers hope and a real sense of being able to help our canine friends through this ordeal. Laurie also emphasizes that the degree to which each of us decide to treat (or not to treat) our pets' cancer is a personal matter, with no "wrong" decisions. I highly, highly recommend this book -- three cheers to Laurie Kaplan!!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great help, August 12, 2007

By	Denny K "Denny" (DC) - See all my reviews

It was an easy read but unfortunately one cannot utilize every single suggestion the author offers up. However we did use a lot...like changing Cody's (sweetest Golden Retreiver in the history of Golden Retreiver's) diet to something more organic..gave him yogurt which he loved..chicken..and filtered water. But after the first chemo treatment caused such unusual discomfort and stress in him, we decided to forgo any further treatments and let him go naturally. He did very well for about 8 weeks after the chemo stopped but when we found one morning he could not get up..then we knew it was time. He could still eat voraciously and drink like there was no tomorrow and as aware as ever...but he couldn't get up. It was a sad goodbye....very very sad. Sorry..anytime I have a chance to talk or write about Cody, I go off. It is very helpful to me. But the book helped us notice things we may not have noticed if we hadn't read it....so for me altho the end result was sadly unfortunate...I believe the book contained a lot of good ideas. Ok..I'll stop now

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first canine cancer book you should read., July 27, 2007

By	Ben Smukler (Visalia, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ms. Kaplan, who was a professional veterinary writer to begin with, wrote this book for the rest of us when, after her beloved Bullet was diagnosed with lymphoma, she discovered that there was no basic "how to" book for dog owners facing the same challenge.

The result is a book that is both a handy reference, containing a wealth of information--about canine cancer, the various treatments, ideas for special diets, and so on--and a "support manual" that you can (and will) turn to over and over again as you and your dog fight the disease.

I read other cancer books, as well as a wealth of information online (about "people" cancer as well, since much of the chemotherapy is the same), but this was clearly the most valuable book.

Ms. Kaplan closes with the story of Bullet's passing (years after his battle began), and I found a great deal of support in reading that while trying to come to terms with my own experiences.

The book also contains sidebars by various veterinarians and includes tips on how to spot early signs of cancer. I wish the book was much more visible: It should be on the suggested reading list for every new dog owner.