Comments on: Chubby Golden Retriever has less Cancer Protection http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Dr. Dressler Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:04:45 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-2382 Dear Alicia, the question of what to do is totally dependent on the type of person you are, your belief systems, your tolerance for side effects and so on. It is time for a very focused treatment plan assessment. I outlined 3 "types" of people in the Dog Cancer Survival Guide, from people who are willing to risk some side effects in exchange for increased life quality to those who are not and are only concerned with life quality (as opposed to life quantity). You need to define who you are. Dog cancer treatment is an ethical decision as much as a medical one. Since cure of systemic cancers is extremely rare, the choice to utilize chemotherapy is a bit arbitrary. Having said that, lymphosarcoma is perhaps the most treatable cancer type, and in the world of dog cancer a year is quite good. The majority of dogs do not experience chemo side effects, certainly not like in people. Some do. Consider the MDR-1 test to see if the doses of drugs like doxorubicin or vincristine need to be reduced in your dog: http://www.dogcancerblog.com/predicting-chemotherapy-reactions-in-dogs-mdr-1/ As far as other treatments, I would really suggest looking into the Dog Cancer Survival Guide since there is not room here for all the information. Diet, supplements, life quality enrichment, touch therapies, elimination of light during sleep, social connections and more can all add up and help... I hope this helps, Dr D Dear Alicia,
the question of what to do is totally dependent on the type of person you are, your belief systems, your tolerance for side effects and so on. It is time for a very focused treatment plan assessment. I outlined 3 “types” of people in the Dog Cancer Survival Guide, from people who are willing to risk some side effects in exchange for increased life quality to those who are not and are only concerned with life quality (as opposed to life quantity). You need to define who you are. Dog cancer treatment is an ethical decision as much as a medical one. Since cure of systemic cancers is extremely rare, the choice to utilize chemotherapy is a bit arbitrary.
Having said that, lymphosarcoma is perhaps the most treatable cancer type, and in the world of dog cancer a year is quite good. The majority of dogs do not experience chemo side effects, certainly not like in people. Some do.
Consider the MDR-1 test to see if the doses of drugs like doxorubicin or vincristine need to be reduced in your dog:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/predicting-chemotherapy-reactions-in-dogs-mdr-1/
As far as other treatments, I would really suggest looking into the Dog Cancer Survival Guide since there is not room here for all the information. Diet, supplements, life quality enrichment, touch therapies, elimination of light during sleep, social connections and more can all add up and help…
I hope this helps,
Dr D

]]> By: gloria alexander http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 gloria alexander Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:10:30 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-2374 TO ALICIA....EXPOSURE TO YOUR CHILDREN..??? DO YOU MEAN YOU FEEL THEY ARE AT RISK BECAUSE OF THE CHEMO OR ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THEM "WITNESSING" YOUR DOGS ILLNESS???? I KNOW THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ALL. BUT THERE IS NO WORRY ABOUT THE DRUG EXPOSURE. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE CONVENTIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY USED PLEASE TRY THE HOMEOPATHIC WAY...TRY...YOU WILL ALWAYS BE GLAD YOU TRIED EVERYTHING YOU COULD....I DID GO THROUGH CHEMO WITH MY CHOW THAT HAD BLADDER CANCER....THE DIET IS SO, SO IMPORTANT...NO CARBS...NONE!!!! lOTS AND LOSTS OF OMEGA 3. I GIVE MY DOG SALMON AND OMEGA 3,6,9 EVERY DAY AND ALSO HAVE HER ON RAW GROUND MEAT WITH COTTAGE CHEESE, AND SALMON MIXED INTO IT. IF YOU GET A RX FROM YOUR VET FOR SCIENCE DIET/ND...IT IS GOOD FOR THE "WASTING AWAY" CHANGES THAT COME WITH THE DETERIORATION OF YOUR DOG. NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY EAT THEY SEEM TO LOSE WEIGH BUT THIS HIGH FAT DIET HELPS. ANYWAY...I DID USE ND FOR 3 MONTHS THEY DECIDED AFTER RESEARCHING THAT THE RAW FOOD DIET IS BETTER, BUT DO USE THE OMEGA 3,6,9. GOOD LUCK TO ALICIA….EXPOSURE TO YOUR CHILDREN..??? DO YOU MEAN YOU FEEL THEY ARE AT RISK BECAUSE OF THE CHEMO OR ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THEM “WITNESSING” YOUR DOGS ILLNESS???? I KNOW THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ALL. BUT THERE IS NO WORRY ABOUT THE DRUG EXPOSURE.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE CONVENTIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY USED PLEASE TRY THE HOMEOPATHIC WAY…TRY…YOU WILL ALWAYS BE GLAD YOU TRIED EVERYTHING YOU COULD….I DID GO THROUGH CHEMO WITH MY CHOW THAT HAD BLADDER CANCER….THE DIET IS SO, SO IMPORTANT…NO CARBS…NONE!!!! lOTS AND LOSTS OF OMEGA 3. I GIVE MY DOG SALMON AND OMEGA 3,6,9 EVERY DAY AND ALSO HAVE HER ON RAW GROUND MEAT WITH COTTAGE CHEESE, AND SALMON MIXED INTO IT. IF YOU GET A RX FROM YOUR VET FOR SCIENCE DIET/ND…IT IS GOOD FOR THE “WASTING AWAY” CHANGES THAT COME WITH THE DETERIORATION OF YOUR DOG. NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY EAT THEY SEEM TO LOSE WEIGH BUT THIS HIGH FAT DIET HELPS. ANYWAY…I DID USE ND FOR 3 MONTHS THEY DECIDED AFTER RESEARCHING THAT THE RAW FOOD DIET IS BETTER, BUT DO USE THE OMEGA 3,6,9. GOOD LUCK

]]> By: Alicia Murdock http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Alicia Murdock Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:42:53 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-2367 Hi, we are the owners of a 7 year old Golden Retriever. Sadly he was just diagnosed with an aggressive form of Lymphoma. Needless to say we are devastaded and confused on what to do. A local oncologist is recommending Chemo, but because of cost, exposure to our children and the fact that our friend would only live another year or so, we do not know what to do. Are there any other alternative methods that we can try to keep our beloved pet with us or do you recommend giving him Chemo? Our hearts are breaking and making this final decision is very difficult for our family. Please help!! Hi, we are the owners of a 7 year old Golden Retriever. Sadly he was just diagnosed with an aggressive form of Lymphoma. Needless to say we are devastaded and confused on what to do. A local oncologist is recommending Chemo, but because of cost, exposure to our children and the fact that our friend would only live another year or so, we do not know what to do. Are there any other alternative methods that we can try to keep our beloved pet with us or do you recommend giving him Chemo? Our hearts are breaking and making this final decision is very difficult for our family. Please help!!

]]> By: Jill Huschke http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Jill Huschke Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-1091 Ok so I am the owner of beautiful Baloo and I am happy to say that Baloo weighs at least 10 pounds less than he did when Dr. Dressler saw him last year. We reduced his dry food intake by 1/2 cup and gave him a cup of green beans. He loves his ball and the park next to our home where he goes twice a day. He also enjoys his swim on Sunday's at his favorite West Side beach. I would say that his weight reduction has increased his energy level and stamina. Ok so I am the owner of beautiful Baloo and I am happy to say that Baloo weighs at least 10 pounds less than he did when Dr. Dressler saw him last year. We reduced his dry food intake by 1/2 cup and gave him a cup of green beans. He loves his ball and the park next to our home where he goes twice a day. He also enjoys his swim on Sunday’s at his favorite West Side beach. I would say that his weight reduction has increased his energy level and stamina.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Dr. Dressler Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:43:13 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-207 See my other comment on your 1st post, mahalo, D See my other comment on your 1st post, mahalo,
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]]> By: deann http://www.dogcancerblog.com/chubby-golden-retriever-has-less-cancer-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-204 deann Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:08:22 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=20#comment-204 Aloha, I have pennypie. She was diagnosed with, lymphoma, 1 1/2 years ago. I think you were the first one to notice it. I was and have been so broke I could not get all the medical care she needed. I did give her lots of Q10, vit c, e, salmon oil, and now shitake. I gave her low but high quality protien,and real food. I was told, that she should have prednisone. She was going strong until 2 weeks ago, when I thought I would loose her. Maybe she had a stroke? I double her dose of pred, which was low, 5 mg. to begin with, but as we know it is a double edged sowrd. What to do, it is a problem now, since she has become totally paralized in her rear legs, but whe eats well, and wags her tail. Will her paralysis be premanent, and why did that happen. I think the antioxidants have worked, so far. Aloha,

I have pennypie. She was diagnosed with, lymphoma, 1 1/2 years ago. I think you were the first one to notice it. I was
and have been so broke I could not get all the medical care she needed. I did give her lots of Q10, vit c, e, salmon oil, and now shitake. I gave her low but high quality protien,and real food. I was told, that she should have prednisone.
She was going strong until 2 weeks ago, when I thought I would loose her. Maybe she had a stroke? I double her dose of pred, which was low, 5 mg. to begin with, but as we know it is a double edged sowrd. What to do, it is a problem now, since she has become totally paralized in her rear legs, but whe eats well, and wags her tail. Will her paralysis be premanent, and why did that happen. I think the antioxidants have worked, so far.

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