Comments on: Diet for Dogs With Mast Cell Tumors http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 David Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:32:10 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-2439 Hello all I have no idea about blogs and I do not even know if I am doing this correctly. Maybe some one who has can help me out and post this in the correct area. I am a bit stressed at the moment. I have a 2 year old male Golden retriever. He had a small growth removed from his little toe on his hind leg. 2 months ago It was a Mast 2 tumor grade 6 with clear margins. I just discovered this morning he has a swollen leg and it is painful just thought it was to much running at the beach the night before. Off to the vet, they said it was a enlarged lymph node did a needle test and came back with tumor cells in it. I am devastated not sure what to tell my 5 year old who loves him so much. I am in a state of panic so if someone can please put me in the right direction I would be extremely grateful. I have bought the PDF book but I need to get it printed tomorrow. Please help David Hello all
I have no idea about blogs and I do not even know if I am doing this correctly. Maybe some one who has can help me out and post this in the correct area. I am a bit stressed at the moment.
I have a 2 year old male Golden retriever.
He had a small growth removed from his little toe on his hind leg. 2 months ago
It was a Mast 2 tumor grade 6 with clear margins.
I just discovered this morning he has a swollen leg and it is painful just thought it was to much running at the beach the night before.
Off to the vet, they said it was a enlarged lymph node did a needle test and came back with tumor cells in it.
I am devastated not sure what to tell my 5 year old who loves him so much.
I am in a state of panic so if someone can please put me in the right direction I would be extremely grateful.
I have bought the PDF book but I need to get it printed tomorrow.
Please help
David

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Dr. Dressler Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:28:27 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1951 Bruce, I thank you for your input. Nothing like experience from the real world that can help others in similar situations. Thanks! Dr D Bruce,
I thank you for your input. Nothing like experience from the real world that can help others in similar situations. Thanks!
Dr D

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Dr. Dressler Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:24:17 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1949 Geoff: a consideration that may help: http://www.dogcancerblog.com/neoplasene-as-a-dog-cancer-treatment/ Do NOT call Dr. Buck directly as he can get a wee bit crabby with laypeople. Your vet must do it. Hope it helps! Best, Dr D Geoff:
a consideration that may help:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/neoplasene-as-a-dog-cancer-treatment/
Do NOT call Dr. Buck directly as he can get a wee bit crabby with laypeople. Your vet must do it. Hope it helps!
Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Geoff http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Geoff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1919 HI Dr. D. My 12.5 year old miniature pinscher has Grade 3 Mast cell tumours. She had 5 removed and now lots have come back. I am trying whatever I can to keep her happy. I cannot afford Chemo, nor radiation. I have JUST started her on the diet and she eats it well. I would love any info that I can do to ease the lumps appearing. She has been licking and chewing at them. She is also on Benedryl 12.5 mg 3x a day to ease the itch from histamine. I am fearful I won’t get to help enough before it is too late. She is loving walking still and eating is not an issue. Geoff HI Dr. D.
My 12.5 year old miniature pinscher has Grade 3 Mast cell tumours. She had 5 removed and now lots have come back. I am trying whatever I can to keep her happy. I cannot afford Chemo, nor radiation. I have JUST started her on the diet and she eats it well. I would love any info that I can do to ease the lumps appearing. She has been licking and chewing at them. She is also on Benedryl 12.5 mg 3x a day to ease the itch from histamine. I am fearful I won’t get to help enough before it is too late. She is loving walking still and eating is not an issue.
Geoff

]]> By: Bruce http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 Bruce Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:31:48 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1909 Recently our Scottish Terrier- Maggie, passed away aged nearly 15.. 9 mths previously she was CAT scanned following a biopsy which essentially confirmed that secondary cancer was sited in a liver node. At this point she was not a well unit...had trouble getting her head down to her food bowl, and had quite a bad breath. After consulting a surgeon we decided to not risk an operation but to rather attempt a palliative treatment regime which would support what good liver function remained. To that end, we had remarkable success and we shared another 9 reasonably happy months with her. While I can't detail here all the "tricks" we tried..the essential strategy for helping your dog in this situation is to be prepared to alternatively move from protein rich food to carbs and back again, and note how your dogs responds. I our case, Maggie had largely rejected dried dog food herself so we moved onto small but frequent meals of low fat cooked meat/mince, mashed cooked egg, cooked mashed potatoe/carrots, linseed oil, a little white raw lamb fat, a little cooked rice, cottage cheese and a few other different "human" foods. The impact of this changed diet was nothing short of miraculous..her bad breath disappeared, the head wobbles were fixed and we only had one or two occasions where she didn't hold her food down. Our experience with Maggie's condition did illustrate that diet plays a substantial part in supporting a dog living with liver cancer Recently our Scottish Terrier- Maggie, passed away aged nearly 15..
9 mths previously she was CAT scanned following a biopsy which essentially confirmed that secondary cancer was sited in a liver node.
At this point she was not a well unit…had trouble getting her head down to her food bowl, and had quite a bad breath.
After consulting a surgeon we decided to not risk an operation but to rather attempt a palliative treatment regime which would support what good liver function remained.
To that end, we had remarkable success and we shared another 9 reasonably happy months with her.
While I can’t detail here all the “tricks” we tried..the essential strategy for helping your dog in this situation is to be prepared to alternatively move from protein rich food to carbs and back again, and note how your dogs responds. I our case, Maggie had largely rejected dried dog food herself so we moved onto small but frequent meals of low fat cooked meat/mince, mashed cooked egg, cooked mashed potatoe/carrots, linseed oil, a little white raw lamb fat, a little cooked rice, cottage cheese and a few other different “human” foods.
The impact of this changed diet was nothing short of miraculous..her bad breath disappeared, the head wobbles were fixed and we only had one or two occasions where she didn’t hold her food down.
Our experience with Maggie’s condition did illustrate that diet plays a substantial part in supporting a dog living with liver cancer

]]> By: Lisbeth Gjetnes http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Lisbeth Gjetnes Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:21:05 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1863 Dear Dr D. My 10 year old Standard Poodle neutered has been dx with mast cell tumour and is awaiting referral to VRCC Essex UK. I am interested to cut out carbohydrates from his diet. Can I feed him fresh meat daily? I take it no veg at all any more and can I continue giving him salmon oil on his daily meal? I have known that flax seed oil is very good and will get him some if you feel this will work for him. I am so grateful for any advice. Dear Dr D.
My 10 year old Standard Poodle neutered has been dx with mast cell tumour and is awaiting referral to VRCC Essex UK. I am interested to cut out carbohydrates from his diet. Can I feed him fresh meat daily?
I take it no veg at all any more and can I continue giving him salmon oil on his daily meal? I have known that flax seed oil is very good and will get him some if you feel this will work for him. I am so grateful for any advice.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1812 Dr. Dressler Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:26:44 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1812 Dear Helen, I like making your dog's food at home following a recipe to make sure you are giving everything you need. Without knowing if your dog has cancer or what type, recommendations are a little tough. Good brands are Evo, Blue, Healthy Kitchen, Solid Gold, and others. Change foods slowly by mixing over at least a week. Best, D Dear Helen,
I like making your dog’s food at home following a recipe to make sure you are giving everything you need. Without knowing if your dog has cancer or what type, recommendations are a little tough. Good brands are Evo, Blue, Healthy Kitchen, Solid Gold, and others. Change foods slowly by mixing over at least a week.
Best,
D

]]> By: Cristina http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 Cristina Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1807 Just found your website while doing some research, great site! Anyways i took my 3 year old staffie to the vet yesterday for the 2nd lump I've found on her within the year. Earlier this year she had a mast cell tumor removed with clean margins on her left rib cage, now she has a lump on her right shoulder area. The vet took an aspirate of it and told me there were a few scattered mast cells in there along with some inflammatory cells. He told me about a new medication for dog mast cells called Palladia and referred me to a dog oncologist. I called there and found out just to talk to him would be much more money than my budget will allow and that especially considering the next step might be surgery again etc, not to mention how much this medication will cost and the side effects. I'm learning more about dog diet and cancer. Should I change her diet as my first step? Is there anything more you can tell me? Just found your website while doing some research, great site! Anyways i took my 3 year old staffie to the vet yesterday for the 2nd lump I’ve found on her within the year. Earlier this year she had a mast cell tumor removed with clean margins on her left rib cage, now she has a lump on her right shoulder area. The vet took an aspirate of it and told me there were a few scattered mast cells in there along with some inflammatory cells. He told me about a new medication for dog mast cells called Palladia and referred me to a dog oncologist. I called there and found out just to talk to him would be much more money than my budget will allow and that especially considering the next step might be surgery again etc, not to mention how much this medication will cost and the side effects. I’m learning more about dog diet and cancer. Should I change her diet as my first step? Is there anything more you can tell me?

]]> By: Candy Smith http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 Candy Smith Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:34:26 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1806 I am confused... I went to the Histamine restricted diet link, and found 'chicken' on the Allowed AND restricted lists. My dog has had 2 mast cell tumors removed and I don't want to add to the problem. I give her 1/2 chicken breast- I buy it frozen- cooked and served right away with her kibble. Thank you, Candy I am confused… I went to the Histamine restricted diet link, and found ‘chicken’ on the Allowed AND
restricted lists. My dog has had 2 mast cell tumors removed and I don’t want to add to the problem. I give her 1/2 chicken breast- I buy it frozen- cooked and served right away with her kibble.

Thank you,
Candy

]]> By: Helen Morrill http://www.dogcancerblog.com/diet-for-dogs-with-mast-cell-tumors/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Helen Morrill Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1142#comment-1801 There are so many dog foods available today, it is difficult to know which one to feed your dog. What dog foods would you recommend? I try to be careful to avoid dog food with animal by-products and dyes (food color). Thanks fo ryour help. Helen Morrill St.Petersburg,FL There are so many dog foods available today, it is difficult to know which one to feed your dog. What dog foods would you recommend? I try to be careful to avoid dog food with animal by-products and dyes (food color).

Thanks fo ryour help.

Helen Morrill
St.Petersburg,FL

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