Today we are talking about diarrhea.

I know it isn’t the most glamorous topic, but it is an important one. We don’t want our dogs to get it, but when they do, we want to get to the bottom of what’s causing it. 

Here to share her knowledge on the subject is Dr. Ayeley Okine, a board certified veterinary internist. She is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, she practices at Sage Veterinary Centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, and she has a strong professional interest in immune-mediated blood disease and gastrointestinal disease. 

Dr. Okine is going to talk us through different causes, different treatments, how we make a diagnosis, and when we should or should not be concerned for our dogs. 

Whether you have a dog with diarrhea or you just want to be prepared, this episode for you. 

If you're interested in learning more about canine cancer, you can get a free canine cancer fact guide over on my website, www.caninecanceracademy.com. Scroll to the bottom and you can download your free guide right there! I hope you enjoy it. 

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Okine's YouTube Channel 

SAGE Veterinary Centers 

Full show notes and links mentioned in the episode are available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-32

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Did you know that there are multiple variations of lymphoma and leukemia? 

Today we’re talking about the many faces of lymphoma and leukemia. These diseases can look like many things. Some are more aggressive than others, so having an exact diagnosis is key. 

To walk us through that and help us understand it, we are joined by Dr. Anne Avery. 

Dr. Avery received her V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Immunology from Cornell University. She was a post-doctorate fellow at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, and is currently a professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology at Colorado State University as well as the Director of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory.

We’re covering things like what variations exist, what they look like, how they might be diagnosed and why an accurate diagnosis is so important.

Tune in to find out more about these diseases!

Resources Mentioned:

CSU Clinical Immunology Laboratory 

Full show notes and links mentioned in the episode are available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-31

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Have you ever felt like you didn’t know exactly what to ask your care provider when your dog got sick? If so, you are not alone. 

This is a common concern that I hear over and over again, so I made a question list for you!

In this episode, we’ll first cover questions about diagnosis and treatment. We will also go over how to express your desires and expectations to your care provider so you have a better chance of getting the outcome that you are looking for. 

Most of these questions can be helpful no matter what condition your pet is going through, so I really hope you find this helpful whether your pet has cancer or any other diagnosis.

If you want to feel more confident and prepared after a diagnosis, this episode is for you. 

Resources Mentioned:

www.caninecanceracademy.com/25-questions

Full show notes and links mentioned in the episode are available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-30

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What would happen if your general practitioner or oncologist had an emergency and you couldn't get in touch with them?

If your dog was feeling sick or really needed a medication refill, would you know what to do or where to go?

Some oncology clinics or general practitioner offices actually had to close for two weeks during COVID.

These are the types of things that we’re dealing with more frequently right now, so I want to make sure that you are as prepared as possible for a similar scenario.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a four-step plan and a list of recommendations that will help you prepare in the case that you don’t have access to your general practitioner or oncologist. 

I’m also sharing some questions for you to ask your care provider so that your dog can receive continuous care throughout that time.

If you don’t have an emergency care plan for your dog, this episode is for you. 

Full show notes and links mentioned in the episode are available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-29

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Does our environment increase our risk of cancer? 

This is the question that today’s guest, Dr. Lauren Trepanier, is working to answer and understand more fully. 

I’m very excited to have her on the podcast to talk all about translational medicine.

Dr. Trepanier will be helping us to learn more about how to decrease cancer risk or why our dogs might have gotten cancer in the first place.

Dr. Trepanier is a professor of internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.  She’s assistant dean for clinical and translational research, has a PhD in pharmacology and she is board certified in both veterinary internal medicine and clinical pharmacology. 

Stay tuned for a fascinating episode about how we hope to reduce the risk of cancer for dogs and people. 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-28

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Have you ever considered hospice care for your pet? Did you even know that's an option? 

Today we're going to be talking all about palliative and hospice care. And even if you think you might know what it is, I can assure you there will be at least one or two surprises in today's episode. 

It's an important and growing area of veterinary medicine, with the goal of helping your dog have more good days. Today's guest, Dr. Page Yaxley, talks about what makes a palliative and hospice care specialist different from your veterinarian or oncologist. 

Dr. Page Yaxley is a board-certified criticalist and an assistant professor in the small animal emergency and critical care department at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Page is a founding member and the co-president of the Veterinary Society for Hospice and Palliative Care, the first hospice organization exclusively for veterinarians. She also teaches end-of-life care and communication and has received many teaching awards.

If you're interested in learning more about how we can make our pets more comfortable at the end of their lives, tune in to this special episode. 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-27

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Do you worry about what would happen if your dog were to get a cancer diagnosis? 

I want to try to make it a little less scary and help you understand your options in certain situations. 

It can be incredibly difficult to figure out if you should treat your dog's cancer or another serious disease. And if you decide yes, how do you even begin to determine what treatment is best for your dog or your family? It's a lot to think about. 

This episode is all about thinking through those decisions and how an oncologist can help you through that process. 

If you want to feel a little more empowered to handle a difficult diagnosis, I've got your back. 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-26

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Today we’re talking about how epigenetics could be used to prevent cancer. 

We’re not there yet, but the hope is that with enough research, it’s something that we can expect in the future. 

We are in good hands today with Dr. Jeff Bryan, Professor of Veterinary Oncology and Faculty Research Lead in Nex Gen Precision Health at the University of Missouri. Dr. Bryan’s specialty is epigenetics. 

That word might sound familiar to you, or it might sound completely foreign. In a nutshell, epigenetics is how our experiences affect our DNA. That could be stress, emotional events, foods, environment, exercise, toxic exposures, etc. 

What makes this topic so incredibly interesting is that if we can capture, test, and identify some of the epigenetic changes that are associated with specific types of cancer, like lymphoma, then we might be able to reverse them with certain medications or supplements and prevent that cancer from occurring in a specific dog. 

That is the focus of a lot of Dr. Bryan’s research, and he’s breaking it all down for us in this episode. 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-25

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Do you worry about knowing when to call your vet and when it’s nothing to worry about? Should you call your vet right away or wait and see if things continue? 

Today we are talking about 10 early signs of cancer. By the end of this episode you’ll have a better idea about what symptoms you might want to get checked out to help you make an early diagnosis.  

The earlier we catch cancer, the better prognosis we can give our dogs which is why it's so important that we know what we’re looking for. 

I'll go through 10 signs of cancer and tell you how you can make an early diagnosis.

This episode will open your eyes so you can understand what changes to look for in your dog and when it might be time to call your vet.  The best thing you can do for your pet is to be knowledgeable and proactive should something ever come up.

I hope you enjoy today’s special solo episode! 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-24

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We’ve had a lot of specialists join us on the podcast, but do you actually know how to work with a specialist? 

This is a solo episode all about when and why to see a specialist. I’m going to answer questions about how to make an appointment to see a specialist, how to find a specialist and what type of specialist you should see.

These are all very normal questions to have, so hopefully, we can clear some of those things for you today.

If you think you might want to work with a specialist but don't know how, or you’d just like to know a bit more about them, this episode is a great one to tune in to! 

Show notes available at www.caninecanceracademy.com/podcast-ep-23

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