You might not think about pets having to go through cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, but it's often quite common.
As is the case in humans, these treatments can leave a pet exposed to long recovery times, gastrointestinal irritation, immune suppression, and sometimes life-threatening illnesses.
To help support the treatment process, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, provides holistic treatment for pet patients going through a cancer ordeal.
Dr. Mahaney's own dog, Cardiff, was diagnosed with cancer and he utilized herbs, supplements, acupuncture, fluid therapy, Chinese medicine, energy therapy, and vitamin/mineral injections to undercut the side effects of chemotherapy.
Herbs and supplements aren't capable of killing the cancer, but they can help promote the overall health of the animal.
Listen in as Dr. Mahaney discusses the way holistic and alternative medicine can help supplement traditional cancer treatments in pets, as well as specific examples that he's used with Cardiff and his other patients.
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 12:45
Holistic Cancer Treatments for Pets
Herbs, supplements, acupuncture, and vitamin injections can undercut the side effects of chemotherapy on pet patients.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 5
- Audio File: naturally_savvy/1534ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Patrick Mahaney, DVM
- Organization: Veterinary Cancer Group
- Guest Website: Dr. Patrick Mahaney
- Guest Twitter Account: @PatrickMahaney
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Guest Bio:
Dr. Patrick Mahaney is Los Angeles’ premier, concierge, house-call veterinarian through his company, California Pet Acupuncture and Wellness (CPAW), Inc. He also provides holistic treatment for cancer patients at the Veterinary Cancer Group.
Dr. Mahaney is a highly sought after certified veterinary journalist and shares his expert perspective on animal health and current events via Animal Wellness, AOL’s Paw Nation, Hamptons Pet, The Honest Kitchen Blog, PetMD’s The Daily Vet, Pet360’s Pet-Lebrity News, PetSafe, Pet World Insider, and Victoria Stilwell’s Positively.com. He co-hosts an internet radio show, Holistic Vets on the Radio Pet Lady Network.
Dr. Mahaney makes television appearances, including Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, Bite Size TV’s The Girl Spot, and is the go-to-holistic veterinarian for Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell.
He participates in public speaking engagements through BlogPaws, UCLA Extension, and Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Mahaney is a member of many professional advocacy groups, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS), and Lesbian Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA). - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
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