2023
Effects of a high‐protein, increased‐fibre, dry diet supplemented with omega‐3 fatty acids on quality of life in dogs undergoing chemotherapy
Heinze C, Burgess K, Barber L, Rassnick K, Post G, Segaloff R, Bayle J. Effects of a high‐protein, increased‐fibre, dry diet supplemented with omega‐3 fatty acids on quality of life in dogs undergoing chemotherapy. Veterinary And Comparative Oncology 2023, 22: 2-11. PMID: 37933436, PMCID: PMC11115191, DOI: 10.1111/vco.12940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeAdverse eventsFecal scoreGastrointestinal adverse eventsC-reactive proteinClient-owned dogsMulticenter clinical trialChemoattractant protein-1Mast cell tumorsFrequency of signsSignificant differencesCancer treatment optionsImpact of dietTest dietsQOL parametersCare chemotherapyLaboratory parametersPrimary outcomeOncology patientsFatty acidsLarge trialsMulticentric lymphomaQOL improvementTreatment optionsCell tumors
2021
The Use of Oligo Fucoidan in Cancer Bearing Dogs Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Double-Blinded Study
Post G, Lustgarten J. The Use of Oligo Fucoidan in Cancer Bearing Dogs Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Double-Blinded Study. Topics In Companion Animal Medicine 2021, 46: 100616. PMID: 34864255, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOligo-FucoidanComplete blood countLife metricsLife scoresDouble-blinded studyMinimal adverse side effectsCase-control studyPlacebo control groupAdverse side effectsSignificant differencesQuality of lifeDiagnosis of cancerSerum biochemical parametersSerum biochemistry profilePlacebo groupUndergoing ChemotherapyProspective studyPhysical examinationBlood countCancer CenterFucoidan groupBlinded cliniciansLife QuestionnaireVeterinary patientsSide effects