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What food and care for my dog after surgery with suspected cancer?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bernese Mountain Dog | Male | unneutered | 5 years old | 80 lbs

dear doctor, few days ago my bernese boy had surgery, we lost eye, sine and part of forehead bone, doctor suspected bone cancer, but we dont have test result yet, please advice me what to do now, what food should i feed him, what therapy should i order, in my country we dont have many possibilities but i will look in europe, please help me with advice... blood test result are great, just we have little inflammation.. no other symptoms..thank you

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on April 26th, 2017

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.

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