Thanks, Tracy, for the reminder about Dr. Loop. I had forgotten that we could do a phone consult, which could be easier than dragging Holly to yet another vet visit.

Kami - our oncologist explained that integrative medicine combines both western and eastern medicine. So it's not purely homeopathic. From what she said, they try to combine the best of both worlds based on the particular dog. The oncologist's practice includes 2 integrative medicine vets. One of the things I like about her practice is that it has a variety of specialists and provides 24 hour emergency care. But it's also more expensive than our regular vet, so we've opted to do Holly's chemo through her regular vet.

I've also had this homeopathic/integrative medicine stuff on the back burner because of all the other stuff on my mind - sometimes I feel like I'm in overload mode!

When I brought Holly in for her bloodwork yesterday, I asked her vet about anti-nausea meds. He mentioned one I haven't heard of before, and of course I didn't write it down so can't remember what it is. I asked if he could either get some cerenia in tablet form or give me a prescription and he seemed willing to try to get the tablets. But seemed unwilling to write the prescription for me to have filled elsewhere - would rather prescribe this other drug that he already has. Sigh. I wish I had written it down.