My dog has insulinoma. What are the treatment options available?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Brooke! Yes, you can give her the Apocaps, they will not hurt her. Be sure you are feeding her multiple small meals per day. Discuss starting her on steroids if you are not doing to do surgery. There are medical options to treat insulinomas. I wish you the best!

I am sorry Gizmo was diagnosed with cancer. The treatment will depend on: the type of cancer, the stage it is in, the size of the tumor and the location. It would be best to schedule a consultation with a veterinary oncologist to discuss any treatment options. You can find a specialist at the link below. http://vetcancersociety.org/pet-owners/find-a-vcs-member/

I'm sorry to hear about Scratchy not feeling well. I think your best step is to have him examined by your vet in person first to confirm what the mass is, and then go from there. Your vet can help you determine if it would be OK for him to undergo surgery (via general exam, bloodwork, health history, etc), or if supportive care is a better option.

I am sorry to hear Saibis news. I strongly recommend you discuss this case with a veterinary oncologist (cancer specialist) as soon as possible in order to explore all potential options for treatment. A liver support supplement such as hills l/d or royal canin hepatic food plus zentonil may help support the remaining liver to function as well as possible in the meantime.

Hello. Without the bloodwork, I can not address her overall condition to say whether surgery is appropriate or not. I would highly recommend that x-rays of her lungs be done to see if there is any evidence that the mass on her liver has metastasized to her lungs. If this has happened, then I would not put her through surgery. An ultrasound of her abdomen would also be very useful in looking at the liver, gall bladder & kidneys, & would give much more information about what is going on. In the meantime, I would start her on insulin to try & regulate the elevated blood sugar. Talk to your vet to see what the next best steps for Layla are. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If you want additional treatments, I would recommend that you discuss referral with your vet to a veterinary oncologist. This question isn't an easy one to answer since it depends on the type, location, current health, potential for spread, etc.

It would be more pharmaceutical based and include things like H2 blockers (like Pepcid or Zantac), intravenous fluids, and gastroprotectants. Unfortunately there's no information on dogs using a more holistic approach like your are doing.