Medicus Cancer Support Diets for dogs are therapeutic meals designed to provide the nutritional framework to foster healing in cancer dogs.
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Designed to support dogs with cancer by nourishing the body with clean proteins, low carbohydrates, and antioxidant-rich whole foods.
The Medicus Canine Cancer Support Diets are formulated with real, whole foods chosen for their form and function.
The Medicus Cancer Support Diet is meticulously crafted to address these key nutritional needs:
Antioxidants, Antioxidants, Antioxidants
Healthy fats increase the palatability of the diets
You can’t compromise on using clean, wholesome foods like organic produce and pasture-raised meats. Nourishing the body with clean, wholesome whole foods can nurture healing.
A clean, highly digestible source of protein, also rich in iron, B vitamins, selenium, magnesium, and zinc.
A whole food source of calcium, rich in protein and healthy fats.
A healthy source of fiber to encourage regular gi mobility. Plus, flax is full of polyphenols, an antioxidant that defends against oxidative stress to decrease inflammation.
Contains a concentrated amount of vitamin A and protein, along with iron, B vitamins, CoQ10, and fatty acids.
A clean, highly digestible source of protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and antioxidants.
Organs like the liver are some of the most nutritious parts of an animal. Liver contains 10 to 100 times the nutrients found in a serving of muscle meat.
Rich in minerals and nutrients, including vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids that may help fight inflammation.
With Vitamin C, fiber, manganese, folate, and potassium, beets are packed with micronutrients that benefit the immune system and help fight inflammation.
The egg itself is a highly-digestible complete protein, meaning it has all nine amino acids the body needs from food.
An excellent source of calcium, protein, and vitamins A and B.
An excellent bioavailable source of vitamins, minerals, and nitrogen that supports the immune system.
High in fiber and vitamin C, which is proven to play a critical role in dogs’ immune function.
Super-powered greens offer whole food nutrients like vitamins A, K, and C and antioxidants that protect against oxidative damage.
The highest amount of antioxidants among any fruit, blueberries help counteract oxidative stress to decrease inflammation.
Brimming with Omega 3s (EPA & DHA) and an antioxidant with radical scavenging abilities hundreds of times more powerful than vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta-carotene.
High in fiber, lycopene, beta carotene, vitamin C and K.
A nutrient-dense fruit high in healthy fats and fiber. Plus, they boost the absorption of vitamins A, D, K, and E.
Filled with concentrated antioxidants, including polyphenols and flavonoids like quercetin, to support immune health.
Rich in unique phytonutrients like phycocyanin, polysaccharides, and sulfolipids that boost the immune system. It also has natural carotenoid antioxidants that promote cellular health.
These root vegetables offer fiber, beta-carotene, and antioxidants, including vitamin C.
A superfood alongside the likes of spinach, kale, and wheatgrass.
High in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and polyphenols, pomegranate lends more antioxidants to help fight against free radicals.
Salt helps cells move nutrients and waste where it needs to go.
The shell provides a whole food calcium source, and the membrane lining offers collagen, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, and glucosamine.
A healthy whole food form of fiber and an excellent source of fragile B Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12. Its cheesy taste is considered a palatability enticer.
Incredibly rich in vitamins and minerals and is one of the best natural sources of iodine. This species also contains polyphenols and flavonoids.
A chelated mineral bound to an amino acid that protects against oxidative stress.
Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, and Folic Acid are incredibly fragile B vitamins. They help a variety of enzymes do their jobs, so food more easily turns into energy in the body.
100% Real, Whole Foods
NO Meat Meals
Provides exactly what the body needs to nurture healing. Real food is more bioavailable, easier on digestion, and improves immune health, all crucial for immunocompromised pets. Grass-fed meats, wild-caught fish, and organic veggies are all responsibly sourced to provide clean, wholesome nutrition when your pet needs it most.
Rendering converts animal carcasses into ingredients for animal feed. They are ground, heavily cooked, pressed to remove fats, ground again, and then dried. Included in this process are bones, organs, blood, feathers, and slaughter floor waste. Meal is a heavily-processed ingredient before it’s added as an ingredient to kibbles.
Locally Sourced Ingredients
No High-Heat Cooking
Responsibly sourced from local, trusted food suppliers who prioritize the quality and safety of their ingredients. This gives us the ability to ensure we only use human-grade ingredients like USDA organic produce, wild-caught fish, and pasture-raised beef.
Ingredients that are cooked in any way lose essential nutrients, like vitamins, minerals, active enzymes, and antioxidants. Kibble goes through four different cooking processes that reach 400℉, eliminating almost all nutrients that the ingredient had in its raw state. The freeze-drying process in all Medicus diets allows for the majority of the nutrients found in food to stay intact.
USDA-Inspected Meats
NO Corn
We use only high-quality, digestible animal proteins–wholesome cuts of meats from healthy USDA-Inspected animals being used for human consumption. They are processed and stored according to strict USDA standards.
Corn is commonly used as a filler for commercial kibble companies, as it is inexpensive and easily accessible. Corn is used as a plant-based protein and isn’t as digestible or bioavailable for carnivores.
Organic Produce
No Antibiotics
USDA-organic produce means whole, unadulterated fruits and vegetables free from synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, growth hormones, sewage sludge, and irradiation that are utilized in conventional farming methods.
Because we only source meats from USDA-Inspected facilities, our animal-based proteins meet the same standards as human meat production. No antibiotics, hormones, or other medicines are administered to the animals prior to slaughter.
Freeze-Dried
No Pesticides
Medicus Veterinary Diets are the first ever freeze-dried pasteurized therapeutic diets. The gentle freeze-drying process makes the food safe for immunocompromised pets as well as shelf-stable for easier feeding. Freeze-drying preserves about 97% of every single ingredient’s nutrients.
Consumption of pesticides can increase the rate of oxidative damage to cells and inflammation The produce used in our formulas is grown organically, meaning no pesticides or herbicides, like glyphosate, are used in the growing process.
Veterinary Developed
No Hormones
With over 30 years of veterinary experience, Dr. Chris Bessent utilized whole foods and a research-led approach to develop the first freeze-dried, whole food therapeutic diets for dogs and cats.
The beef in our formulas is pasture-raised and free from hormones.
Independently Reviewed
No Artificial Preservatives
We consulted with some of the brightest minds in the industry, including Independent Nutrition Consultants, to formulate these diets.
We only use mixed tocopherols, a natural preservative, in all Medicus Diets. While it functions as a way to keep each bag of food shelf-stable and fresh, it is also an antioxidant.
Made in WI
No Artificial Flavoring
Dr. Chris Bessent is the owner and operator of the Wisconsin-based facilities where Medicus is made. This gives her the ability to provide strict oversight of every step of the production phases, from when the ingredients enter the door to when the finished food leaves the facility to be delivered to your door. Every ingredient, each production phase, and every batch of food is logged for complete traceability.
Because all of our ingredients are freeze-dried, the original flavor remains, making it similar to a fresh or home-cooked diet in taste.
Limited ingredient
No Artificial Dyes
Our ingredient decks are small because we only use extensively researched foods that address your pet’s unique nutritional needs. The select few ingredients and proportions are chosen by the architecture of whole food and an intimate understanding of disease and its treatment.
Artificial dyes are used in pet foods to add color to brown kibble in an attempt to give them a more desirable and aesthetically pleasing color.
For Sick Pets
No Byproducts
These therapeutic diets address the nutritional needs of sick pets, so you can give your pet exactly what they need when they need it most.
Byproducts are the result of whole foods being broken down into smaller parts, like peas being broken down into pea protein, pea flour, pea fiber, and pea starch. This allows pet food companies to list these as separate ingredients on their ingredient decks.
Antioxidant-Rich
No Cellulose
Every Medicus formula is flooded with antioxidants like polyphenols from blueberries, the carotenoids and zeaxanthin found in spinach, and astaxanthin from krill. Antioxidants help protect pets from free radicals and oxidative damage.
Cellulose is used as a filler for many kibbles. Dogs do not have the enzyme necessary to metabolize and break down cellulose, so it is difficult for them to digest and utilize the nutrients.
High levels of Omega 3 fatty acids
No Synthetic List
Omega 3 fatty acids promote a robust immune system and healthy heart, nourish the skin & coat, and support renal function. The key to getting all these benefits is the ratio of Omega 6:3. Every Medicus formula has the optimal 1:1 Omega 6:3 (or even <1:1 ratio), ensuring your pet benefits from all the whole food Omega 3 fatty acids.
Medicus Diets only contain fragile B vitamins and zinc proteinate. B vitamins (Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, and Folic Acid) play an essential role in helping a variety of enzymes do their jobs, like turning food into energy. Zinc proteinate binds to amino acids and protects against oxidative stress.
Anti-Inflammatory Diets
No Rendered Fats
Each diet is flooded with high levels of antioxidants and Omega 3 fatty acids from organic produce and grass-fed beef, krill, or wild-caught fish.
Rendered fats in kibble are typically low quality and from unidentifiable animals. They may also contain fat-soluble toxins that can be harmful when consumed. All the healthy fats in Medicus Diets come from clean, whole food sources.
3rd-Party Tested
No Brewers Rice
Each Medicus diet went through complete comprehensive 3rd party testing. Several rounds of AAFCO Nutrient Profile testing ensured that both macro and micronutrient levels are tending to your pet’s specific nutritional needs.
Many kibble diets contain brewers rice, which is a low-quality carbohydrate source. It is the leftovers of white rice after it has been processed and offers very few nutrients. We only use white rice that provides highly-digestible nourishment.
Minimally Processed
No Wheat
Utilizing a gentle process like freeze-drying preserves all of the benefits food offers – from the macro and micronutrients, including high levels of antioxidants that are vulnerable to heat processes.
Wheat is commonly used as a filler for commercial kibble companies, as it is inexpensive and easily accessible. Wheat is used as a plant-based protein and isn’t as digestible or bioavailable for carnivores.
Bioavailable Proteins
No Feed-Grade Ingredients
We use high-quality, bioavailable animal proteins in all of our formulas, like grass-fed beef, guinea fowl, and chicken. Real, whole ingredients are easily digestible and allow the body to absorb and use more of the nutrients in the food.
That means no 4D meats, meat meals, or any other ingredient or supplement not considered human edible.
Chicken, Chicken Neck, Flaxseed, Chicken Liver, Egg, Cottage Cheese, Chicken Bone Broth, Broccoli, Spinach, Blueberries, Ground Krill, Tomato powder, Avocado meal, Cranberry, Spirulina, Sweet potato, Barley grass, Pomegranate, Sea Salt, Ground Egg Shell, Nutritional Yeast, Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, & Folic Acid
4,233 kcal/kg | 304 kcal/cup
The Medicus Cancer Support Diet-Chicken is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.
71.9 g/cup | 6 1/3 cups/lb
Beef, Beef Liver, Flaxseed, Egg, Beef Bone Broth, Cottage Cheese, Ground Krill, Beets, Broccoli, Spinach, Blueberries, Tomato powder, Avocado meal, Cranberry, Spirulina, Sweet potato, Barley grass, Pomegranate, Sea Salt, Ground Egg Shell, Nutritional Yeast, Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine, & Folic Acid
4,904 kcal/kg | 328 kcal/cup
The Medicus Cancer Support Diet-Beef is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.
66.82 g/cup | 6 3/4 cups/lb
Macronutrients
Fats
Protein
55.47%
Fat
25.09%
Ash
6.20%
Moisture
Fiber
8.69%
Net Carbs
4.56%
LA
3.30%
ALA
6.52%
AA
0.28%
EPA + DHA
1.36%
EPA
0.78%
DPA
6.16%
DHA
0.57%
omega-6/omega-3
0.46 : 1
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino Acids
Vitamin A
74,134 IU/kg
Vitamin C
122.38 mg/kg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Thiamine, B1
25.24 mg/kg
Riboflavin, B2
28.70 mg/kg
Niacin, B3
207.34 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid,B5
106.86 mg/kg
B6 (Pyridoxine)
24.81 mg/kg
Vitamin B12
0.19 mg/kg
Folic Acid, B9
3.30 mg/kg
Choline
6,468 mg/kg
Calcium
0.86%
Phosphorous
0.97%
Calcium : Phosphorous
0.89 : 1
Potassium
0.82%
Sodium
0.93%
Magnesium
0.21%
Iron
61.72 mg/kg
Copper
11.30 mg/kg
Manganese
10.29 mg/kg
Zinc
298.79 mg/kg
Selenium
0.00089 mg/kg
Tryptophan
0.62%
Threonine
2.07%
Isoleucine
2.47%
Leucine
3.77%
Lysine
3.79%
Methionine
1.31%
Methionine – cystine
1.97%
Phenylalanine
2.14%
Phenylalanine – tyrosine
3.74%
Valine
2.58%
Arginine
3.18%
Histidine
1.40%
Purines
0
Taurine
43.27%
Macronutrients
Fats
% kcal
Protein
Fat
Ash
Moisture
Fiber
Net Carbs
LA
7.82 g/1000 kcal
ALA
15.41 g/1000 kcal
AA
0.67 g/1000 kcal
EPA + DHA
3.22 g/1000 kcal
EPA
1.86 g/1000 kcal
DPA
0.06 g/1000 kcal
DHA
1.37 g/1000 kcal
Omega-6:Omega-3
0.46 : 1
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino Acids
Vitamin A
11,134 IU/1000 kcal
Vitamin C
28.91 mg/1000 kcal
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Thiamine, B1
5.96 mg/1000 kcal
Riboflavin, B2
6.78 mg/1000 kcal
Niacin, B3
48.98 mg/1000 kcal
Pantothenic Acid,B5
25.24 mg/1000 kcal
B6 (Pyridoxine)
5.86 mg/1000 kcal
Vitamin B12
0.05 mg/1000 kcal
Folic Acid, B9
0.78 mg/1000 kcal
Choline
1,528 mg/1000 kcal
Calcium
2.03 g/1000 kcal
Phosphorous
2.28 g/1000 kcal
Calcium : Phosphorous
0.89 : 1
Potassium
1.93 g/1000 kcal
Sodium
2.19 g/1000 kcal
Magnesium
0.5 g/1000 kcal
Iron
14.58 mg/1000 kcal
Copper
2.67 mg/1000 kcal
Manganese
2.43 mg/1000 kcal
Zinc
70.58 mg/1000 kcal
Selenium
0.21 mg/1000 kcal
Tryptophan
1.48 g/1000 kcal
Threonine
4.89 g/1000 kcal
Isoleucine
5.84 g/1000 kcal
Leucine
8.93 g/1000 kcal
Lysine
8.96 g/1000 kcal
Methionine
3.09 g/1000 kcal
Methionine – cystine
4.65 g/1000 kcal
Phenylalanine
5.06 g/1000 kcal
Phenylalanine – tyrosine
8.84 g/1000 kcal
Valine
6.11 g/1000 kcal
Arginine
7.51 g/1000 kcal
Histidine
3.31 g/1000 kcal
Purines
150.35 mg/1000 kcal
Taurine
0.1 g/1000 kcal
Macronutrients
Fats
Protein
47.69%
Fat
35.92%
Ash
4.33%
Moisture
Fiber
6.86%
Net Carbs
5.21%
LA
2.65%
ALA
5.37%
AA
0.22%
EPA + DHA
1.13%
EPA
0.68%
DPA
0.58%
DHA
0.45%
omega-6/omega-3
0.44 : 1
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino Acids
Vitamin A
53,326 IU/kg
Vitamin C
29.93 mg/kg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Thiamine, B1
20.18 mg/kg
Riboflavin, B2
28.27 mg/kg
Niacin, B3
141.44 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid,B5
94.15 mg/kg
B6 (Pyridoxine)
19.99 mg/kg
Vitamin B12
0.30 mg/kg
Folic Acid, B9
2.65 mg/kg
Choline
6,218 mg/kg
Calcium
0.63%
Phosphorous
0.57%
Calcium : Phosphorous
1.1:1
Potassium
0.69%
Sodium
1.14%
Magnesium
0.15%
Iron
57.14 mg/kg
Copper
17.99 mg/kg
Manganese
8.24 mg/kg
Zinc
270.92 mg/kg
Selenium
0.001 mg/kg
Tryptophan
0.39%
Threonine
1.54%
Isoleucine
1.79%
Leucine
3.06%
Lysine
2.81%
Methionine
1%
Methionine – cystine
1.52%
Phenylalanine
1.74%
Phenylalanine – tyrosine
2.98%
Valine
2.08%
Arginine
2.55%
Histidine
1.06%
Purines
0
Taurine
19.56%
Macronutrients
Fats
% kcal
Protein
Fat
Ash
Moisture
Fiber
Net Carbs
LA
5.39 g/1000 kcal
ALA
10.96 g/1000 kcal
AA
0.45 g/1000 kcal
EPA + DHA
2.3 g/1000 kcal
EPA
1.38 g/1000 kcal
DPA
0.01 g/1000 kcal
DHA
0.92 g/1000 kcal
Omega-6:Omega-3
0.44 : 1
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino Acids
Vitamin A
10,873 IU/1000 kcal
Vitamin C
6.1 mg/1000 kcal
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Thiamine, B1
4.12 mg/1000 kcal
Riboflavin, B2
5.77 mg/1000 kcal
Niacin, B3
28.84 mg/1000 kcal
Pantothenic Acid,B5
19.2 mg/1000 kcal
B6 (Pyridoxine)
4.08 mg/1000 kcal
Vitamin B12
0.06 mg/1000 kcal
Folic Acid, B9
0.54 mg/1000 kcal
Choline
1,267 mg/1000 kcal
Calcium
1.28 g/1000 kcal
Phosphorous
1.16 g/1000 kcal
Calcium : Phosphorous
1.1 : 1
Potassium
1.4 g/1000 kcal
Sodium
2.31 g/1000 kcal
Magnesium
0.3 g/1000 kcal
Iron
11.65 mg/1000 kcal
Copper
3.67 mg/1000 kcal
Manganese
1.68 mg/1000 kcal
Zinc
55.24 mg/1000 kcal
Selenium
0.15 mg/1000 kcal
Tryptophan
0.81 g/1000 kcal
Threonine
3.16 g/1000 kcal
Isoleucine
3.67 g/1000 kcal
Leucine
6.26 g/1000 kcal
Lysine
5.73 g/1000 kcal
Methionine
2.04 g/1000 kcal
Methionine – cystine
3.11 g/1000 kcal
Phenylalanine
3.55 g/1000 kcal
Phenylalanine – tyrosine
6.08 g/1000 kcal
Valine
4.24 g/1000 kcal
Arginine
5.2 g/1000 kcal
Histidine
2.16 g/1000 kcal
Purines
0 mg/1000 kcal
Taurine
0.04 g/1000 kcal
Always consult your veterinarian before introducing this diet to your dog. Start with these daily feeding guidelines and follow your veterinarian’s suggestions about the number of meals per day and whether the daily recommendation is right for your dog.
Consult with your veterinarian before following these suggestions. Every dog and form of cancer is different, so it is best to learn whether the recommendations and ingredients are right for them.
Chicken Bone Broth
Hydrate your dog’s food with chicken bone broth (no sodium) as a nutritious and enticing way to add moisture and flavor. Bone broth sits well in a dog’s stomach so it is perfect for dogs with decreased appetite.
Raw Goat’s Milk
Adding raw goat’s milk to your dog’s food can not only increase palatability, but also has carotene, a nutrient that fights cancerous cells.
Unseasoned Boiled Chicken
Put a sprinkle of plain shredded chicken in with their food and mix throughout. The meat is easily digestible and the added aroma is a palatability enticer.
Day 1-2
Feed 25% | 75%
Medicus | Current Food
Day 3-4
Feed 50% | 50%
Medicus | Current Food
Day 5-6
Feed 75% | 25%
Medicus | Current Food
Day 7
Feed 100%
Medicus
Store freeze-dried food like you would any of your dry goods. Keep them in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight for peak freshness.
It is important to note that because these foods are freeze-dried, moisture can affect the shelf life. To prevent that, reseal the product properly after every use by pushing out all residual air. If you live in a hot, humid environment, the product may be exposed to more moisture and shorten shelf life, so follow the above and store it in the fridge.
We recommend keeping the food in its original packaging since that bag was picked specifically to keep oxygen out. Our recipes are only packaged in individual, resealable bags to ensure the freshest food. And if you order more than 16 oz, you’ll get multiple individually packaged bags, so you only have to open one at a time.
All of our diets are freeze-dried and undergo a pasteurization process that eliminates any bacteria to be safe and shelf-stable for immunocompromised pets. The freeze-drying process is not only a safe and effective pasteurization process but also retains 97% of food’s original vitamins and minerals, meaning these diets are undeniably as close to fresh, whole foods as possible.
It is extremely recommended that you add some kind of moisture to your pet’s meal, whether that be from warm water, bone broth, or kefir. Moisture aids overall digestion and helps move any harmful substances out of the body. It is also essential for pets with kidney or bladder problems, as it replenishes fluid lost during increased urination and flushes bacteria out of the bladder.
If there is remaining food left in your pet’s bowl, you can transfer it to an air-tight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to five days.
We use locally-sourced ingredients for the freshest and highest-quality possible. All of our grass-fed meats, wild-caught fish, and organic produce are grocery-grade from trusted food suppliers.
All Medicus Diets for dogs are packaged in 16 oz. bags and all Medicus Diets for cats are packaged in 8 oz. bags. This is to maintain peak freshness to preserve the quality and nutrients of the whole food ingredients. We also use mixed tocopherols, which is a natural preservative, in every diet to keep it shelf-stable and also provide additional antioxidants.
We recommend looking at our palatability enticers for each diet on their respective page, as they are catered to each aspect of health that the diet is centered around.
Following our transitioning guide can also help pets gradually adapt to their new food before fully feeding Medicus.
Medicus Therapeutic Diets consist of both Complete & Balanced Diets and those for Supplemental Feeding only.
Each Medicus diet went through complete comprehensive 3rd party testing. Several rounds of AAFCO Nutrient Profile testing ensured that both macro and micronutrient levels are tending to your pet’s specific nutritional needs.
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog/Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.
Intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.
