My senior dog has liver cancer and won't eat. How can I help?

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We just found out my nine-year-old dog has 25 or more tumors in her liver. She has very aggressive liver cancer. We are heartbroken as she is the favorite dog. I don't know how long she has. She it's a couple bites in the morning and a couple bites at night. What can I do to help her. What is the best diet for her? And do you know of any medication that can kick this kind of cancer. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 8 months old | 43 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm really sorry to hear about Chloe. I know how hard it is to see a friend suffering with this disease. Cancer that affects the liver can be caused by many different types of cancer, so I cannot advise on treatment for this without knowing the type of cancer. It is best that you have this discussion with your veterinarian. They would be able to find out what cancer it is by taking a sample of the tumor and sending it to the lab. The diet also depends on how well the liver is functioning. Again, your veterinarian would be able to tell you this after analyzing the blood chemistry. For now, feed whatever the veterinarian has advised. A switch in diet can be dangerous depending on how well the liver is functioning. I know this is a very difficult time and you have many questions, but your veterinarian will have the most information and be the best to answer them at this time. For now, try to stay positive and know that you have at-least given Chloe almost 10 years of a great life.

My senior dog has liver cancer and won't eat. How can I help?

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