Where can I find a dog nutritionist for my dog's cancer recovery?

I'm sorry to hear you pet has cancer. Making pet food is complicated and your best option is to work with a veterinary nutritionist. Many nutritionist offer online or phone consultations. Especially with the diagnosis of cancer, there are certain nutritional considerations now that are different from a dog without cancer. The nutritionist will formulate a diet to fit the exact needs of your pup. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I'm so sorry that Lucky is ill. I can tell you are trying to do everything in your power to help her feel well for as long as possible. BalenceIT is my usual go to for supplementing home cooked diets. However, it is usually most appropriate for young-mostly healthy dogs. Dogs such as Lucky need more assistance. I would strongly recommend talking to a veterinary behavior specialist. I know Ohio State University Veterinary School was doing over-the-phone consultations with their nutrition specialist, Dr. Parker, at one point so I would recommend starting there. Here is the information you would need: http://vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/nutrition-support-service/nutrition-consult-request. You and Lucky will be in my thoughts.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I am sorry to hear that Petitte has cancer and that it has spread. I typically recommend using the prescription diet Hills and feeding N/D (neoplasia diet) with any diagnosed cancers. This diet is a proprietary blend of antioxidants and nutritional ingredients to help dogs with cancer especially going through chemotherapy. Your vet will need to prescribe this food as it is a prescription diet. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

I would consult a veterinary nutritionist, but I don't know that there are any where you are located. Another good option is the website balanceit.com. They will help you formulate balanced recipes and I believe there is a free option as well.

I'm sorry that Sabbath has a chondrosarcoma on his nose! The problem with homemade diets is that they often are not nutritionally balanced, and the dog doesn't get all the nutrients he needs. If you would like to make a homemade diet, however, there are two websites I will give you that provide recipes for healthy and balanced diets that will provide him all the nutrients he needs. These recipes have been formulated by veterinary nutritionists. Check out these websites. Pet diets has an option for a nutritional consult specific to your dog to meet their needs for their current medical problems. This would enable you to get a low carb diet for him that is nutritionally balanced. I hope this helps! https://secure.balanceit.com https://www.petdiets.com

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! As a veterinary oncology veterinarian I can tell you that there is no proven diet for cancer patients. The only supplement that you could potentially add that could have anti-cancer activity but most importantly helps with the skin and joints is fish oil. I would recommend you get the commercial kind online or at your local pet store. Other than that, the best cancer diet is the diet that Jake loves as again there is no diet that has been proven to help with cancer. This is the time to make him happy so I would focus on a diet that he likes regardless of protein, fat or carbohydrate contents. Just make sure it is not too rich as it can upset his belly. Good luck and have a great day!

You should follow all prescribed advice from your vet and report any concerns you have about Ciukas to them straight away. Without the lab results it is difficult to fully assess the situtation but I would recommend feeding wet food until the wounds are healed and the pain reduces; hills have formulated a "n/d" diet specifically for cancer patients which has some very promising results and may be worth considering until you get the results to delay any further growth.