Comments on: Dog Prostate Cancer: Intraoperative Radiation http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/ 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: Eric Kelly http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Eric Kelly Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2998 My Beagle turns 9 in 3.5 weeks and was just diagnosed with prostate cancer a week ago today. My vet used an ultrasound after "Darby" was having no relief on the two different antibiotics that were prescribed over a week and a half period. A 4.6 cm tumor was found during the ultrasound, and I had them do a biopsy to determine if it was malignant. It's been a rough week. I'm not too sure what to do. He is on anti-inflammatory and pain medications now which are helping out greatly for the time being. Before the ultrasound, the Vet thought it might be a bladder infection. His symptoms consisted of frequent urination (he was having accidents in the house), Straining during urination and bowel movements, and soft more narrow stool. His back would arch (as if he was trying to poop) while he was trying to urinate, and it would only come out in spurts. I know there is no cure for canine prostate cancer, but I'm looking for the best way to improve Darby's quality of life for as long as I can. My Beagle turns 9 in 3.5 weeks and was just diagnosed with prostate cancer a week ago today. My vet used an ultrasound after “Darby” was having no relief on the two different antibiotics that were prescribed over a week and a half period. A 4.6 cm tumor was found during the ultrasound, and I had them do a biopsy to determine if it was malignant. It’s been a rough week. I’m not too sure what to do. He is on anti-inflammatory and pain medications now which are helping out greatly for the time being. Before the ultrasound, the Vet thought it might be a bladder infection. His symptoms consisted of frequent urination (he was having accidents in the house), Straining during urination and bowel movements, and soft more narrow stool. His back would arch (as if he was trying to poop) while he was trying to urinate, and it would only come out in spurts. I know there is no cure for canine prostate cancer, but I’m looking for the best way to improve Darby’s quality of life for as long as I can.

]]> By: Tommy http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 Tommy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:33:12 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2564 Our Jack Russell was neutered as a pup. He is now 11 Y.O. and has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The vet suggested Chemo, but as the cancer is well advanced, he didn't advise it due to lower success (advanced cancer) & high costs. The prostate is enlarged and pressing on both intestine and urine duct. He now has great trouble doing both Numbers 1 & 2, and the bladder is now quite large. We are trying to use the Budwig diet (cottage cheese + flaxseed oil) mix .. any comments ? We added fresh blueberries & strawberries added, but he doesn't want to eat the mix. We even diluted it by half by adding his regular wet food, to no avail, although he did eat a little. Any comments or suggestions on this approach, or how to make the mix more palatable ? Our Jack Russell was neutered as a pup. He is now 11 Y.O. and has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The vet suggested Chemo, but as the cancer is well advanced, he didn’t advise it due to lower success (advanced cancer) & high costs.

The prostate is enlarged and pressing on both intestine and urine duct. He now has great trouble doing both Numbers 1 & 2, and the bladder is now quite large. We are trying to use the Budwig diet (cottage cheese + flaxseed oil) mix .. any comments ?

We added fresh blueberries & strawberries added, but he doesn’t want to eat the mix.

We even diluted it by half by adding his regular wet food, to no avail, although he did eat a little.

Any comments or suggestions on this approach, or how to make the mix more palatable ?

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Dr. Dressler Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:21:32 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2390 Dear Susan I am very sorry to hear this awful news. Here is a post that answers your question: http://www.dogcancerblog.com/why-is-there-no-standard-of-care/ I hope this helps.... Best, Dr D Dear Susan
I am very sorry to hear this awful news.
Here is a post that answers your question:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/why-is-there-no-standard-of-care/
I hope this helps….
Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Susan http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Susan Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:23:03 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2360 My smart blonde/apricot Shephard passed away on 1/6/10 while on a morning walk of a heart attack due to hemangiosarcoma of the liver that had spread to the lungs and right kidney. I wish the vet had pushed the altra sound instead of the pepcid when Brista threw up stomach bile, had a soft bowel and a descreased appetite. Isn't there a proceedure followed to rule out cancer when there are unexplained symptoms? Now I am grieving and wonder if you have some materials that would help this process. My smart blonde/apricot Shephard passed away on 1/6/10 while on a morning walk of a heart attack due to hemangiosarcoma of the liver that had spread to the lungs and right kidney. I wish the vet had pushed the altra sound instead of the pepcid when Brista threw up stomach bile, had a soft bowel and a descreased appetite. Isn’t there a proceedure followed to rule out cancer when there are unexplained symptoms?
Now I am grieving and wonder if you have some materials that would help this process.

]]> By: Kammee http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Kammee Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2357 Prostate cancer as well as various mammory cancers can be treatd in humansas well as dogs with 3 products with great sucess the first one is called Angiostop the secound one is Revivin and the third one is Momine with great results. The myomine is the unique product because it rids the body of excess estrogen (estrodial) whih is the end product of tesosterone. I have had great suscess with the Angiostop and Revivin for my dog Dannon who has mast cell sarcoma. when the myomine is added it works great for estrogen driven cancers. Visit www.drchi-health.com for more information. Just remember never give up and look at all of the options before making a decision. Not all vets know about all of the other options availiable. You must educate yourself. Prostate cancer as well as various mammory cancers can be treatd in humansas well as dogs with 3 products with great sucess the first one is called Angiostop the secound one is Revivin and the third one is Momine with great results. The myomine is the unique product because it rids the body of excess estrogen (estrodial) whih is the end product of tesosterone. I have had great suscess with the Angiostop and Revivin for my dog Dannon who has mast cell sarcoma. when the myomine is added it works great for estrogen driven cancers. Visit http://www.drchi-health.com for more information. Just remember never give up and look at all of the options before making a decision. Not all vets know about all of the other options availiable. You must educate yourself.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Dr. Dressler Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:07:14 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2327 Dear Kate, Sadly, due to a lack of emphasis on testing "healthy" dogs, we don't pick up prostate cancer in dogs often until later in the disease. Humans fare better, with a blood test called the PSA levels giving physicians a warning that something is up in the man's prostate: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003346.htm Best, Dr D Dear Kate,
Sadly, due to a lack of emphasis on testing “healthy” dogs, we don’t pick up prostate cancer in dogs often until later in the disease. Humans fare better, with a blood test called the PSA levels giving physicians a warning that something is up in the man’s prostate:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003346.htm
Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Kate http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-prostate-cancer-intraoperative-radiation/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Kate Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:34:52 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=1486#comment-2301 Hello Dr D, Thanks as always for the very nice info. I was just wondering, since prostrate cancer in a male human is only detected when it is at its critical stage, would it be the same for dogs as well? Thanks! Hello Dr D,

Thanks as always for the very nice info. I was just wondering, since prostrate cancer in a male human is only detected when it is at its critical stage, would it be the same for dogs as well? Thanks!

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