Just received a notice from Pfizer Animal Health that they just got FDA approval for a new chemotherapy drug specifically for mast cell tumors. I know we have talked about this tumor before and many have had experiences with this disease/tumor. For those of you who have not, it is one of the most common skin tumors of dogs and seems to be pretty aggressive in some stages and results in metastasis to just about every organ in the body. It is responsible for the illness and death of many dogs.
The drug (Palladia - toceranib phosphate) will first be available through specialists only. It is an oral medication and has many of the side effects that other chemotherapy drugs have.
Thanks for the info Dr. Doug. We always hope that our fur babies never hear the word Cancer, but unfortunately we heard that word in 2008. In our case, it was lung cancer.
Now, I will have to find a place where “my little pea brain” will remember this chemotherapy drug. Quite forgetful lately.
Can I pass this info along to my Cocker Spaniel friends?
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Very interesting Dr. Doug! I am hopeful this will be a life saving or life changing drug.
I am one of the many pet owners who have been through the treatment of mast cell cancer with one of my dogs. I remember having six mast cell tumors removed from my (dachshund mix) Samson's chest area & front leg over a four year period, when he was 10 to 14 years old. We were lucky, he lived a nice life for another almost three years until his bladder problems turned out to be cancer.
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I read in another link that this is the very first drug specifically approved for treating canine cancers. I didn't realize that up until this one, vets had been relying completely on human cancer medicines.
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AZPops wrote: Just started reading the information in regards to the link you provided.
Then, swoosh, right over this guys head. I think I’d rather hear your version instead, so I can better understand the stuff….
LOL. Most of that stuff is over my head too. There are some areas I know to look at, but the chemistry part is way past my training. The information sheet is a typical drug insert.
AZPops wrote: Just started reading the information in regards to the link you provided.
Then, swoosh, right over this guys head. I think I’d rather hear your version instead, so I can better understand the stuff….
LOL. Most of that stuff is over my head too. There are some areas I know to look at, but the chemistry part is way past my training. The information sheet is a typical drug insert.
Doug
ROFL...you still didn't make feel any better, but OK...LOL
This couldn't have been more timely. Our terrier mix, Skooter, goes in tomorrow for surgery for 2 mast cell tumors. This gives a little more hope for the outcome. Our other dog, Buddy, was put down last month with prostate cancer that invaded his lungs. Thanks for the information.
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bearsfolks wrote: This couldn't have been more timely. Our terrier mix, Skooter, goes in tomorrow for surgery for 2 mast cell tumors. This gives a little more hope for the outcome. Our other dog, Buddy, was put down last month with prostate cancer that invaded his lungs. Thanks for the information.
Will say a prayer for Skooter tonight for a positive outcome from his surgery tomorrow. I am sorry for the loss of Buddy.
I also went through a stressful time when Harlee went under the knife when she had a tumor removed this past November. For us, we were very fortunate that the biopsy of the tumor came up negative.
Please keep us updated in regards to Skooter’s surgery.
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