Comments on: Anti-oxidants versus Pro-Oxidants

By: Dr. Dressler

Dr. Dressler — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:44:26 +0000

Dear Carla,
You are in the land of medicine: the gray zone. More data needs to be considered. First, if your dog has a Hard to Cure Cancer, you may want to consider a more Full Spectrum approach than a replacing approach (supplements instead of chemo). I am wondering about the logic in the CoQ10 selection and in some of the other choices. Why not pick some supplements that have some more direct evidence against cancer cells? Similarly, why not some support to stabilize mast cells so they don’t secrete as much histamine? Although I do not have a cure for systemic cancers, it may be worthwhile to consider some of these questions. Luteolin, EGCG, artemisinin, cimetidine, ginger, slippery elm…just to name a few that pop into mind for dogs with mast cell tumors. I blogged on these so you can search for them and wrote about them in my e-book.
Anyway, to answer your question directly, you may want to find out whether the urine protein was tested using a urine protein/creatinine ratio test. Urine protein readings in a normal urinalysis have lots of positive protein readings that will have nothing to do with kidney function. Perhaps there is more evidence for kidney disease in your dog that I don’t know about?
Bottom line, try to get an idea of the objective severity of the two conditions from your vet, which I cannot do. Which is worse? Then, go with that.
Hope this helps,
Best,
Dr D

By: Carla Benoist

Carla Benoist — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:07:49 +0000

Wow. My greyhound, Silver, had a mast cell tumor removed from his rear right leg last April ~ 10 months ago. I’ve cut way back on his carbs, but because he has “slightly challenged” kidney function (he was losing too much protein in his urine) I am also supposed to keep his protein down as low as possible. That in itself is a juggling act.

I give him 2 Co-Q10+ capsules a day (Fish oil, CoQ10 and vit. E) and a Marin tablet, plus he is using the Chinese Herbals Power Mushrooms and Blood Palace for follow up in lieu of any Chemo. So far, so good. I’m currently using Dr. Harvey’s complete Veg-to-Bowl dehydrated fresh dog food with a very small amount of good quality kibble, grass fed beef from a local farm and occasionally Eagle Brand canned (now Holistic Select). It does get confusing, and sometimes expensive (I have 4 sighthounds and am on fixed income) — finding the right balance between low carb and low protein and now questioning his supplements is — well, distressing. Love to hear a response on this.

By: Vitamin C and Dog Cancer Update

Vitamin C and Dog Cancer Update — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:38:45 +0000

[...] Vitamin C is known as an anti-oxidant. While it is at lower doses, the anti-cancer effects at the needed super-doses are actually pro-oxidant. (For more on these concepts, click here) [...]

By: sandra lovitz

sandra lovitz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:25:37 +0000

Does anyone know about K-9, transfer factors for treatment
toward getting a dog’s immune system in better shape to fight
cancer? The surgeon for my dog was not very impressed with
this information…n

By: sandra lovitz

sandra lovitz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:58:45 +0000

My dog recently had a pheriphial tumor on his leg removed.
No rad. or chemo… now what for his diet.. I took all grains
away. Do you know of transfer factors?

By: Chris Ambrose

Chris Ambrose — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:57:53 +0000

I recently lost a dog to mailgnant histiocytosis and I have her half sister. I really want to help her not get cancer & wonder what food or suppliment you would suggest as a preventative.Thank you for any suggestions…Sincerely, Chris Ambrose