Sentences with phrase «with aggressive supportive care»

Thankfully, with aggressive supportive care, many patients with DKA do well as long as pet parents are prepared for the long - term commitment (including twice - a-day insulin, frequent veterinary visits to monitor the blood sugar, and the ongoing costs of insulin, syringes, etc.).

Even with aggressive supportive care and treatment with a combination of antiparasitic and antibiotic drugs, which offer a better survival rate than previous treatments, approximately 40 to 50 percent of infected cats die within a week of infection.

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Treatment for the bleeding disorders and aggressive supportive care also prolong the life of patients with hemangiosarcoma.

Sometimes the only option available to a dog with mast cell cancer is supportive (palliative) care because the cancer is too advanced, the dog has other health complications or the owners may not want to pursue aggressive treatment.