Toceranib
“This page provides important general information for pet owners whose animals have been prescribed Toceranib for pets in Perth during a consultation by Dr Noor.”
Key Information
Note: This handout is meant to address questions people often ask. It does not include every detail that exists about this medicine. It also does not replace guidance from your veterinary care team.
Description
Toceranib for pets in Perth is a cancer-treatment medicine (chemotherapy) used for dogs and cats.
Other common names
- Palladia
Uses
Approved uses in animals:
- Treating mast cell tumors in dogs.
Other possible uses (when your veterinarian decides it is appropriate):
- It may also be used for other types of cancer in dogs and cats.
Before this medication is given
No medicine is completely safe for every patient. Talk with your veterinarian about:
- Any other medicines or supplements your pet is currently receiving.
- Any health problems your pet has now, or has had before.
- Any unwanted reactions your pet has had to medicines in the past.
- The possible risks of using this medicine if your pet is pregnant or nursing.
Warnings for animals
Do not use this medication:
- If the patient has had an allergic reaction to it.
- If the patient is pregnant, nursing, or intended for breeding.
- During the period starting 3 days before surgery and continuing until 2 weeks after surgery.
Use carefully in animals that:
- Have a weakened immune system.
- Have infections.
- May have an unusually high number of mast cells (mastocytosis).
- Have decreased kidney or liver function.
- Have stomach or intestinal problems.
Your animal should not take part in competitions while using this medication:
- Being around other animals can raise your pet’s chance of getting infections.
- It is unsafe for other animals to come into contact with your pet’s waste.
Warnings for humans
This medicine is a chemotherapy drug. While it can help treat cancer, it can also harm people and other animals if they are exposed to it. Use the steps below to reduce risk to yourself and others.
How do I give this medication?
How do I give this medication? Toceranib for pets in Perth
- Give this medicine exactly the way your veterinarian prescribed it. Follow the directions on the prescription label every time.
- Only touch this medicine while wearing disposable gloves. After handling it, wash your hands.
- Because this medicine is hazardous, your pet’s waste is also hazardous while your pet is taking it and for a few days after the final dose. This includes urine, stool, and vomit.
- Wear disposable gloves when you handle any waste.
- Put waste and anything used to clean it up into a plastic bag and seal it. Then place that bag into a second plastic bag, seal it, and throw it away with normal household trash.
- Do not allow your pet to urinate or pass stool in public areas.
- If you are pregnant or nursing, do not handle this medicine or any waste from an animal receiving it. If you decide to handle it anyway, you must use extreme caution.
- Do not break tablets in half and do not crush them.
- Wash any items that get urine, stool, or vomit on them separately from other laundry.
- Very small amounts of this medicine are expected to be present in saliva. If your pet licks you, wash the area afterward as a safety step.
- This medicine may be given with food or without food.
- Call your veterinarian or veterinary cancer specialist right away if your pet will not eat, has repeated vomiting or diarrhea, has blood in vomit or stool, or has bruising or bleeding that cannot be explained.
Side effects
Common — contact your veterinarian if these problems are strong, keep happening, or get worse over time:
- Vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
- Eating less than normal.
- Low energy.
- Weight loss.
- Limping.
- Pain when walking or reluctance to move. This may be a sign of muscle cramping.
This medicine can also often lower white blood cell counts. This can make infections more likely. Your veterinarian will check for this.
Rare — contact your veterinarian if you notice any of these signs:
- Swelling of the legs.
- Seizures.
- Itchy skin.
- Changes in coat or skin color, including changes in nose color.
- Nose bleeds.
Severe — stop giving the medication and contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice any of these signs:
- Complete refusal to eat.
- Black stools that look tar-like.
- Blood in vomit or stool.
- Bruising or bleeding that cannot be explained.
- Trouble breathing.
How will I know it's working?
- This medicine needs several weeks to reach its full effect.
- As it reaches full effect, you should notice your pet’s signs slowly improving.
- Side effects may start right away.
- Contact your veterinary clinic if symptoms get worse or do not get better.
How long will the medication effects last?
- The effects of this medicine may continue for a few days after the last dose.
- In pets with reduced kidney or liver function, the effects may last longer.
How long do I give it for?
The length of treatment can vary. Continue giving it for the amount of time your veterinarian instructs. A refill may be needed.
Overdose
- An overdose can cause death. Even a small extra amount should be treated as an emergency.
- If you see or think an overdose has happened, contact your veterinarian or an animal poison control service right away (a consultation fee applies):
- Have the container or label available if you can.
Missed dose
If you miss a dose, contact your veterinarian for instructions.
Storage
- Keep in the original container at room temperature.
- Keep away from light.
- Store where children and animals cannot reach it.
Disposal
- This is a hazardous medicine and must be thrown away in a safe way to prevent accidental exposure to people, animals, or the environment. Ask your veterinarian or pharmacist how to dispose of unused or expired chemotherapy medicine where you live.
- Do not keep leftover tablets for later use and do not give them to anyone else.
Questions?
Speak with your veterinarian.
“Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided as general educational material only. Every animal’s health situation is unique, and treatment decisions must be based on a full veterinary assessment. Always follow the specific instructions given during your consultation, and contact the prescribing veterinarian if you have any concerns.”