Did or do you all consult your veterinarian before making any changes to your dog's diet including supplements you give to help fight the cancer?
HappyChick wrote:I
Did or do you all consult your veterinarian before making any changes to your dog's diet including supplements you give to help fight the cancer?
HappyChick wrote:Dee - Thank you so much for your post! I will check out the links and food suggestions right away. I hope Kato continues to do well.
amazincc wrote:I think, especially in case of cancer, a grain-free diet is the best way to go. The less carbs and artificial crap, the better... does that make sense?
The only thing I added was a little "potion" Dee sent me, and Missing Link w/glucosamine.
Here's a good "starter topic" if that's something you might be interested in doing... viewtopic.php?f=58&t=15169
CinderDee wrote:I used a woman who specializes in canine cancer for help with supplements, homeopathic remedies & food.
HappyChick wrote: We are looking at Chemo that will be shot directly into his chest and "swished" around to kill the cancer cells and dry up any fluid. This will be done in conjunction with giving him Prednisone. Have any of you heard of this before? Dr. Blakeley is treating a patient with this same protocol right now and is pretty positive about it.
amazincc wrote:HappyChick wrote: We are looking at Chemo that will be shot directly into his chest and "swished" around to kill the cancer cells and dry up any fluid. This will be done in conjunction with giving him Prednisone. Have any of you heard of this before? Dr. Blakeley is treating a patient with this same protocol right now and is pretty positive about it.
Uhm... nope, never heard of that before... and no offense to Dr. Blakeley, but is he/she an Oncologist or a "regular" vet?
amazincc wrote:IF Vinny has lymphoma having him on Prednisone now is actually not a good idea, because it can reduce the effectiveness of chemo therapy. That's why I personally think a consult w/a certified Oncologist is your best option right now, if at all possible.
amazincc wrote:But, let me tell you... he LIVED for those ten months after being diagnosed... he lived, and we made each and every day count.
amazincc wrote: I once resorted to a turkey baster to "stuff" Mick...
Like I said... I'm not a vet and my experience is w/non-localized lymphoma, so that's the only thing I can really talk about while knowing - to some extent - what I'm talking about.
it's always the waiting around that creates tons of un-needed anxiety.
call2arms wrote:
And not "any vet tech" should manipulate cancer treatment drugs... This stuff is cytotoxic, at least some of it is, in a direct way, and can really be dangerous to handle without care... Some injectable drugs can cause a lot of damage if administered improperly, it's serious business!
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