chemotherapy protocol osteosarcoma dog

Re: chemotherapy protocol osteosarcoma dog

Violaine Colon — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:40:08 GMT

This option has been considered but in UAE a lot of drugs are considered illegal and the client could have problem when entering the country.

For example, tramadol is a big no no here. They put you in jail if you don't have a prescription from a human doctor.

Re: chemotherapy protocol osteosarcoma dog

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:41:27 GMT

[quote user="Violaine Colon"]I practised in Dubai, so I have mainly access to doxorubucin.[/quote]I have an ex. client who now lives in Bahrain. His cat was diagnosed as epileptic by the vet there but they can't obtain phenobarbital. This was solved by the vet writing a prescription which our mutual client brings over when he's on a business trip and I dispense the drug which he then takes back. As I practice 5 minutes from Heathrow this works well.

Given sensible precautions is this not something you could consider and then you have access to a wider choice of drugs most notably cisplatin.?

Re: chemotherapy protocol osteosarcoma dog

Gerry Polton — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:58:05 GMT

Dear Violaine

For management of dogs with histologically confirmed osteosarcoma, following amputation of the affected limb, with doxorubicin as the sole chemotherapy available to you, I would advise a course of 30mg/sqm doxorubicin given once every 21 days for a total of five doses. Treatment can start ten or more days after amputation, so long as the patient has recovered sufficiently. Blood should be obtained prior to each treatment to confirm that there is no current myelosuppression which might result in a significant risk of neutropenic sepsis. For patients with a history of exercise intolerance or cough that might be of cardiac origin, further investigations to assess myocardial function are advised. All standard chemotherapy precautions should be observed when using doxorubicin. I am sure you are aware of the risks to life and limb associated with extravasation.

Best wishes

Gerry