My 13 years old tomcat lolo was diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma 4 months ago.
Palladia for cats with cancer.
I did notice he makes less sound when breathing the snoring has stopped and the lump in his throat has not grown and may be smaller.
Off label usage of this medication is also possible for the management of a variety of tumor types and also use for feline cancers.
Palladia was the first antineogenesis and antiproliferative cancer treatment approved by the fda for use with canines.
Treatments for feline cancer.
Palladia are one of methods to ensure the cancer does not spread and isolate the main cell.
However it may be an appropriate treatment option for some cats.
We are living in bucharest romania and here doesn t exist radiotherapy for pets and surgery is impossible to be done because of tumor localisation.
Any anecdotal stories on palladia for cats.
Because of sensitivity and toxicity only people with license can administer palladia.
Another important aspect is that the patient does not know he or she has cancer.
The vet has also suggested palladia but i am concerned about the possible side effects.
Palladia toceranib phosphate is a drug that was approved in june 2009 by the fda as an anti cancer agent in dogs for the management of mast cell tumor.
I ordered palladia toceranib phosphate in united.
Although palladia is an anti cancer medication it is not chemotherapy which directly results in cancer cell killing.
Subjecting a weak cat with cancer to extra stress seems cruel and scares me.
There is currently limited published literature on the benefit of palladia in cats with cancer.
We have put my cat no palliative medical care onsior.
Palladia can sometimes be safely combined with other anti cancer therapies such as metronomic chemotherapy radiation therapy and some conventional chemotherapy drugs.
Plus supposedly onsior has an anti tumor benefit.
It was legalized in 2009 for cancer treatment related to feline pets.
I need to buck up and start the palladia again.
He has diabetes so prednozone would not have been good.
How frequent are the visits.
It can also be considered in cats with other cancers such as gastrointestinal stromal tumours gists and pancreatic cancer.
Of course dogs and cats feel pain and do not enjoy feeling unwell but they do not have to absorb all the cancer information survival statistics treatment options and costs.
Palladia is currently licensed by the fda for treatment of canine mast cell tumors mct.
What are the pros and cons of palladia.
Palladia is an attractive treatment option for many owners because they can administer the medication orally to their pets at home three times a week.
Palladia toceranib.
It is now being used more and more for canine mast tumors tumors derived from so called mast cells in dogs and now even in cats.
