Comments on: EGCG and dog cancer: beyond chemo, radiation and surgery http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/ 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: Lori http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Lori Thu, 28 May 2009 22:05:01 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=42#comment-991 I just downloaded your ebook and also ordered 150 mgs of teavigo. I have a 20lb italian greyhound with hemangiosarcomas also a 75lb Borzoi with a large tumor in his foot which my vet recommeded amputating. I recently went to a holistic vet and she has the borzoi going through a treatment made from plants with a sauve that supposed to eat away the tumor. It is very nasty and it is taking a while to fall off but, I would like to also give both of them this teavigo, what is dosage recommendations for the borzoi and italian greyhound. Your input would be appreciated. I just downloaded your ebook and also ordered 150 mgs of teavigo. I have a 20lb italian greyhound with hemangiosarcomas also a 75lb Borzoi with a large tumor in his foot which my vet recommeded amputating. I recently went to a holistic vet and she has the borzoi going through a treatment made from plants with a sauve that supposed to eat away the tumor. It is very nasty and it is taking a while to fall off but, I would like to also give both of them this teavigo, what is dosage recommendations for the borzoi and italian greyhound. Your input would be appreciated.

]]> By: Kat Meyer http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Kat Meyer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=42#comment-680 I've been giving EGCg by the company, NOW, to my rottweiler, Jake, who had his left humerous amputated 4 months ago & has completed his 4 chemo trmts(3 wks apart). It says it contains 400 mg of Green Tea Extract w/ 4 mg of caffeine,98% total polyphenols, 80% total catechins & 50%ECGg(200 mg), & 50 mg of Decaf Geen Tea. Is there anything toxic to him in this formulation? Can I get the Teavigo on-line or from you? Thanks, Kat I’ve been giving EGCg by the company, NOW, to my rottweiler, Jake, who had his left humerous amputated 4 months ago & has completed his 4 chemo trmts(3 wks apart). It says it contains 400 mg of Green Tea Extract w/ 4 mg of caffeine,98% total polyphenols, 80% total catechins & 50%ECGg(200 mg), & 50 mg of Decaf Geen Tea. Is there anything toxic to him in this formulation? Can I get the Teavigo on-line or from you? Thanks, Kat

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Dr. Dressler Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:49:31 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=42#comment-181 Lilly, I cannot make specific recommendations for your dog on this blog, I am sorry. EGCG is taken on an empty stomach, or close to it. Glucosamine is no problem. High blood lactate (lactic acid functionally, with lactate being what is produced after the acid releases the actual acidic part, the proton...all of this is a result of cancer use of sugar for growth) is not the actual problem in dogs with cancer. It is a sign, or an end-product, of the abnormal metabolism of glucose, mostly by the tumor. These are the problems (the acid production and the tumor feeding). The presence of lactate is not the problem, it is a sign, or a marker, of the problem, not the cause of the problem. Focusing on lactate is a little like putting the carriage before the horse. Hope that made sense! D Lilly,
I cannot make specific recommendations for your dog on this blog, I am sorry.
EGCG is taken on an empty stomach, or close to it.
Glucosamine is no problem. High blood lactate (lactic acid functionally, with lactate being what is produced after the acid releases the actual acidic part, the proton…all of this is a result of cancer use of sugar for growth) is not the actual problem in dogs with cancer. It is a sign, or an end-product, of the abnormal metabolism of glucose, mostly by the tumor. These are the problems (the acid production and the tumor feeding). The presence of lactate is not the problem, it is a sign, or a marker, of the problem, not the cause of the problem. Focusing on lactate is a little like putting the carriage before the horse. Hope that made sense!
D

]]> By: Lilly F http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Lilly F Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:05:55 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=42#comment-166 That is amazing about the quercetin--I wonder if I should try it in Candy's mouth for her Mycosis Fungoides tumors. I have a question about the EGCG- though---I wanted to put some of that in Candy's drinking water--probably good for the gums. You mention that extracts with caffeine and methylxanthines can be toxic--The teas that I have found all contain some caffeine--even the decaffeinated ones. I brewed up some decaffeinated tea and put THAT in my dog's water but maybe that wasn't a good idea??? Is there a link for getting some doggie green tea? I went to the Teavigo website but I did not like the other things in their product--like the lactate and glucosamine etc.... I just want plain old doggie EGCG or a human brand that doesn't contain the methylsanthines that you mention are toxic. Can you please guide me to a link or how to determine if a product contains the toxic ingredients you mention? Is gree tea safe for dogs with liver enzyme issues? Should it be taken only with food? Thanks. Lilly That is amazing about the quercetin–I wonder if I should try it in Candy’s mouth for her Mycosis Fungoides tumors.

I have a question about the EGCG- though—I wanted to put some of that in Candy’s drinking water–probably good for the gums. You mention that extracts with caffeine and methylxanthines can be toxic–The teas that I have found all contain some caffeine–even the decaffeinated ones. I brewed up some decaffeinated tea and put THAT in my dog’s water but maybe that wasn’t a good idea???

Is there a link for getting some doggie green tea? I went to the Teavigo website but I did not like the other things in their product–like the lactate and glucosamine etc…. I just want plain old doggie EGCG or a human brand that doesn’t contain the methylsanthines that you mention are toxic.

Can you please guide me to a link or how to determine if a product contains the toxic ingredients you mention?

Is gree tea safe for dogs with liver enzyme issues? Should it be taken only with food? Thanks.

Lilly

]]> By: Chris http://www.dogcancerblog.com/egcg-and-dog-cancer-beyond-chemo-radiation-and-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Chris Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:57:23 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=42#comment-115 My Staffordshire Terrier developed two histiocytoma tumors on her ears. These types of benign tumors are driven by excess histamine that collects in the tissues and develops the tumors. Typically they dissapear on their own after a few months. Since the bioflavonoid, Quercetin, is an extremely effective anti-histamine, I decided to give it a try. I researched and found that it is not toxic to dogs. I gave her 250 mg of Quercetin orally per day for a week in her food (I opened the capsule and put it in her food, it has no taste). I also opened a capsule and sprinkled the Quercetin powder directly on her tumors (at first I mixed the powdered Quercetin with water and applied the paste to the tumors with a small paintbrush). The tumors started looking really gross as the histamine started oozing from them. I kept at it and in two weeks her tumors are almost gone! My Staffordshire Terrier developed two histiocytoma tumors on her ears. These types of benign tumors are driven by excess histamine that collects in the tissues and develops the tumors. Typically they dissapear on their own after a few months. Since the bioflavonoid, Quercetin, is an extremely effective anti-histamine, I decided to give it a try. I researched and found that it is not toxic to dogs. I gave her 250 mg of Quercetin orally per day for a week in her food (I opened the capsule and put it in her food, it has no taste). I also opened a capsule and sprinkled the Quercetin powder directly on her tumors (at first I mixed the powdered Quercetin with water and applied the paste to the tumors with a small paintbrush). The tumors started looking really gross as the histamine started oozing from them. I kept at it and in two weeks her tumors are almost gone!

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