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6:49 pm
8 March 2015
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jerry said
Ooh let us know what your holistic vet says.Blending both western and eastern is what Dr. Dressler of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide likes to call "The Full Spectrum Approach." It makes a lot of sense and more vets and oncos are doing it these days. Here's why:
Why You Should Consider All Types of Vet Cancer Care Treatments
Here's a video with Dr. Johnny Cretin who talks about that:
An Oncologist’s View on Treating Bone Cancer Dogs with Holistic Medicine
I'm going to update in a new thread in case it can help anyone else. 
6:56 pm
8 March 2015
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hugapitbull said
Making the decision for ongoing treatment is a tough one. You really to have to do the research, make those consults, then follow your heart. I would be a bit put off by not being able to add to the palladia. Chemo is expensive, and it has some side effects. It truly is a personal choice. Don't forget, you can change your mind. I really didn't want to do the chemo route, but our vet and Bob convinced me to try it just once. If the side effects were not good, I could choose not to do any more. Trouble had 5 treatments and did well. I suspect it played a role in her making 27 1/2 months. Had it not been for the arthritis, she would have made it longer - I have no doubt. Mobility took her from us, not cancer.Good luck with your decision, and know you will be supported here regardless of the choice.
Yea....I'm not comfortable with it at all which is why I'm not going to do it....at least I don't think. I'm just gonna do a little more research first but I don't like that for the Palladia she will be on it for the rest of her life and it says not to come in contact with the urine, feces, or vomit...well, we spend most of the summer in the backyard and the spring and the fall....and I have 2 small children so am I supposed to keep her inside while everyone is outside in case she pees or poops? What kind of life is that? I can't do that to her. She lives for the outdoors! I'm gonna start a new thread with all of the info so it will have more details on everything.
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Gonna try and copy a ppst KC just made on an update on Greta..... here goes.......
She has not been back to the vet since amputation. She is on Dr. Charles Loops protocol for osteosarcoma plus some additional supplements; Vitamin C, CoQ10, Glutathione, K9 Transfer Factor, IP-6, L-Arginine and Power Mushrooms.
She also gets some ACV (apple cider vinegar), salmon oil and vitamin E a
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
6:04 pm
8 March 2015
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benny55 said
Gonna try and copy a ppst KC just made on an update on Greta..... here goes.......She has not been back to the vet since amputation. She is on Dr. Charles Loops protocol for osteosarcoma plus some additional supplements; Vitamin C, CoQ10, ually lutathione, K9 Transfer Factor, IP-6, L-Arginine and Power Mushrooms.
She also gets some ACV (apple cider vinegar), salmon oil and vitamin E a
Thank you!
