Denali had her 2nd visit with the holistic vet for chiropractic and cancer care.  He put her on Traumeel (a natural pain killer) and we're going to try to ween her off of the Tramadol.  She is still hopping – today it's been better, but she's been pretty sleepy which is normal after the chiropractic care. 

Right now this is what we are currently doing:

MORNING:

2 Traumeels (1 hr before eating) — pain

1 1/2 Tramadol — pain

3 1000mg Fish Oil – inflamation/immune

1 750mg Glucosamine — inflamation/arthritis/hip

3 Power Mushrooms — immune

1 dropper alfalfa/yucca — inflamation

5 min massage

EVENING

2 Traumeels (1 hr before eating) — pain

1 1/2 Tramadol — pain

3 1000mg Fish Oil – inflamation/immune

1 750mg Glucosamine — inflamation/arthritis/hip

3 Power Mushrooms — immune

1 dropper alfalfa/yucca — inflamation

5 min massage

BEFORE I GO TO BED

2 Traumeels 2 Traumeels (after eating) — pain

Right now she goes to her holistic vet every 3 weeks.  I'm still on the fence about chemo.  I think I might just go with Holistic care, everytime I leave there I'm undecided on what I want to do!!  I asked the holistic vet 'if this was your dog, what would you do' and his answer was 'I'm not against chemo, but I would not do chemo for THIS type of cancer.  For another type of cancer, I probably would do chemo, but not for this one'.

Denali's been panting but it's been hot and humid and I never paid much attention to her panting before.  I'm debating on WHEN I want to do her next chest x-rays.