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Thank u everyone!
Maybe the silver lining is being even better advocates for our babies. I'm a healthcare professional and always tell patients to get other opinions/ we make mistakes/only God is in charge. A tough lesson to learn but if it gives one a better quality/more time that's great. Belle is good today!
Deb, Belle and Angel Zeusy Bear
PS Yes Sal, I need a drink!
Deb, so glad to read that Belle is doing so well with, and after her surgery, sounds like your vet is really on top of things with her..... And you nailed it when you talked about the silver lining is that we become better advocates for our fur babies, after going through this journey repeatedly, we all become experts at being amazing advocates 
Time for that drink, and my personal favorite, chocolate 
Keep us updated on Belle, but I do know Zeusy is watching over her, just like I know my Polly, Maggie, and Duchess are watching over my Pearl and Zuzu 
Love,
Bonnie, Angel Polly, Pearl, and Zuzu
Does anyone know the purpose of the Benedryl Pepcid protocol when dealing with Mast Cell Cancer?
Deb, I hope I say this correctly..... When dogs have mast cell cancer, it produces an abnormally large amount of histamines, and it creates the lining of the stomach to produce more acid, which in turn can make the pup nauseated and vomit. Benedryl helps with keeping the histamines down, and pepcid or zantac can also be used, to also keep acid down in their stomach. I am sure there is someone that can maybe explain it better, but I believe this to be a basic explanation.
Mast cells are capable of releasing large and unhealthy amounts of histamines and it can cause an allergic type of reaction, swelling, itchiness, etc. The benadryl helps calm the allergic reaction.
The release of extra histamines also can cause the stomach to produce too much acid- that is what the pepcid is for, to calm the stomach and reduce the chance of stomach ulcers.
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Maggie's Story Amputation and Chemo
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