Comments on: More on Curcumin and Dog Cancer http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:12:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Dr. Dressler Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:41:23 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-2375 Dear Carla, please wait until you know what you are treating before starting on any treatment plan, and please additionally make sure your veterinarian is kept abreast of any interventions since he or she knows your individual dog. This is to keep your plan on the right track... Here is a conversion calculator: http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/cooking-conversions/gram-conversions.aspx However, curcumin is the more desirable source of the active bioflavanoids. Curcumin's bioavailability is enhanced with bromelain as well as lecithin. Commercial preparations contain bromelain and you can mix it with some warmed lecithin available on line. There is more info in the book too. here is some more information for you: http://www.dogcancerblog.com/homeopathy-for-dog-cancer/ Best, Dr D Best, Dr D Dear Carla,
please wait until you know what you are treating before starting on any treatment plan, and please additionally make sure your veterinarian is kept abreast of any interventions since he or she knows your individual dog. This is to keep your plan on the right track…
Here is a conversion calculator:
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/cooking-conversions/gram-conversions.aspx
However, curcumin is the more desirable source of the active bioflavanoids.
Curcumin’s bioavailability is enhanced with bromelain as well as lecithin. Commercial preparations contain bromelain and you can mix it with some warmed lecithin available on line. There is more info in the book too.
here is some more information for you:
http://www.dogcancerblog.com/homeopathy-for-dog-cancer/
Best,
Dr D

Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Carla http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 Carla Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:10:27 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-2373 (sorry I posted my comment under the "supplement" blog - THIS is where is should be!) Dear Dr. D, I was informed by my vet on 2/12 that my 9 year old lab/golden mix "Zoe" most likely has a brain tumor based on the symptoms she’s been displaying this past week (droopy eye, lethargic, circling). It all started with a seizure on 2/7. Up to that point she was a perfectly healthy dog. This has all been happening so fast. We are going to meet with a neurologist early next week but in the meantime, I would like to start Zoe on turmeric. Would 1/8 tsp. sprinkled on her food twice a day be sufficient? She is 80 lbs. I’m not sure what grams is converted to tsp. She gets a mixture of canned food & dry food. Perhaps I should mix the turmeric up in her wet food? Would it be readily absorbable this way? And would it be better to use the Curcumin? I am also cutting back on her dry food b/c of the high carb content and will probably go off it totally. I need to be very careful with Zoe's diet b/c she also has IBS. I’m so glad I found your website. I will probably be purchasing your book after I get an official diagnosis. I will do absolutely anything to help my baby girl. I'm not ready to lose her yet!! Thank you very much for your help. (sorry I posted my comment under the “supplement” blog – THIS is where is should be!)
Dear Dr. D,
I was informed by my vet on 2/12 that my 9 year old lab/golden mix “Zoe” most likely has a brain tumor based on the symptoms she’s been displaying this past week (droopy eye, lethargic, circling). It all started with a seizure on 2/7. Up to that point she was a perfectly healthy dog. This has all been happening so fast.

We are going to meet with a neurologist early next week but in the meantime, I would like to start Zoe on turmeric. Would 1/8 tsp. sprinkled on her food twice a day be sufficient? She is 80 lbs. I’m not sure what grams is converted to tsp. She gets a mixture of canned food & dry food. Perhaps I should mix the turmeric up in her wet food? Would it be readily absorbable this way? And would it be better to use the Curcumin?

I am also cutting back on her dry food b/c of the high carb content and will probably go off it totally. I need to be very careful with Zoe’s diet b/c she also has IBS. I’m so glad I found your website. I will probably be purchasing your book after I get an official diagnosis. I will do absolutely anything to help my baby girl. I’m not ready to lose her yet!! Thank you very much for your help.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Dr. Dressler Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:41:07 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-2285 Dear Gina, That is great news! Keep up the good work- Best, Dr D Dear Gina,
That is great news!
Keep up the good work-
Best,
Dr D

]]> By: Gina http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Gina Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:01:08 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-2260 In February, 2009, my 18 pound Shi Tzu was diagnosed with malignant lymphoma that that had metastasized to the bone. After a surgery removed most of the lump, we began metronomic chemo. The dog cancer specialist mentioned that turmeric was showing promise in some studies and suggested we try it. Both the specialist and our regular vet gave Tiger 5 months to live. A year has gone by. The remaining part of the tumor has actually shrunk, no primary tumor (which the vets expected to pop up) have been found, his blood work and x-rays are all normal. They call him "an amazing success story." Tiger's regimin is simple: 1600 mg of turmeric and 2000 mg of garlic oil given twice daily with peanut butter, honey, and cheese. HE receives his liquid oral chemo once a day. He has plenty of fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and rest. (The dog has a better life than we do!) May I also add that prayers from friends and family far and wide have been a blessing to his health. In February, 2009, my 18 pound Shi Tzu was diagnosed with malignant lymphoma that that had metastasized to the bone. After a surgery removed most of the lump, we began metronomic chemo. The dog cancer specialist mentioned that turmeric was showing promise in some studies and suggested we try it.

Both the specialist and our regular vet gave Tiger 5 months to live.

A year has gone by. The remaining part of the tumor has actually shrunk, no primary tumor (which the vets expected to pop up) have been found, his blood work and x-rays are all normal. They call him “an amazing success story.”

Tiger’s regimin is simple: 1600 mg of turmeric and 2000 mg of garlic oil given twice daily with peanut butter, honey, and cheese. HE receives his liquid oral chemo once a day. He has plenty of fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and rest. (The dog has a better life than we do!)

May I also add that prayers from friends and family far and wide have been a blessing to his health.

]]> By: Rick http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Rick Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:59:45 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-1464 Dr. Dressler, I have a pitbull who has been diagnosed with Lymphoma type B. He has lost a lot of weight, and I am looking for alternatives to chemotherapy. I am currently giving him 1000mg of Pau D' Arco twice a day, and 50mg of Prednisone once a day. Can I give him Turmeric in addition to the current medicines listed above, and if so, how much can I give him daily? Thank you Rick Dr. Dressler,

I have a pitbull who has been diagnosed with Lymphoma type B. He has lost a lot of weight, and I am looking for alternatives to chemotherapy. I am currently giving him 1000mg of Pau D’ Arco twice a day, and 50mg of Prednisone once a day. Can I give him Turmeric in addition to the current medicines listed above, and if so, how much can I give him daily?

Thank you

Rick

]]> By: Gita http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Gita Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:15:06 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-1409 Thank you so much as I take it I can give it with a little cow's milk? Some people say milk is not good for cancer so I am worried. Last few days she is having distress and weak in rear portion-so now I want to begin turmeric in earnest (she is taking budwig diet, 1500 mg Vit C, floressence, aloe vera, coenzyme 10, echinacea and many things... from February when it began she made a lot of progress but last few days some distress-how much turmeric to give per day and how to know when you post an answer ? Thank you so much for all the information you are giving to us all Thank you so much as I take it I can give it with a little cow’s milk? Some people say milk is not good for cancer so I am worried. Last few days she is having distress and weak in rear portion-so now I want to begin turmeric in earnest (she is taking budwig diet, 1500 mg Vit C, floressence, aloe vera, coenzyme 10, echinacea and many things… from February when it began she made a lot of progress but last few days some distress-how much turmeric to give per day and how to know when you post an answer ?
Thank you so much for all the information you are giving to us all

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Dr. Dressler Tue, 12 May 2009 08:13:49 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-945 Gita, you will increase the absorption by giving it with milk like you do in India. No wonder! D Gita,
you will increase the absorption by giving it with milk like you do in India. No wonder!
D

]]> By: Gita Madhu http://www.dogcancerblog.com/more-on-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Gita Madhu Tue, 12 May 2009 04:04:22 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=457#comment-937 My dog has mammary gland tumour. My question is : do we give the turmeric raw or can it be cooked with the food as we do normally? We are Indians. I was briefly giving it to her for the ulceration around the mouth of the burst tumour by boiling it with milk-this is how we do in India for many ailments when we give "haldi" (turmeric)-she likes it well this way but I need some confirmation Thanks Gita My dog has mammary gland tumour. My question is : do we give the turmeric raw or can it be cooked with the food as we do normally? We are Indians.
I was briefly giving it to her for the ulceration around the mouth of the burst tumour by boiling it with milk-this is how we do in India for many ailments when we give “haldi” (turmeric)-she likes it well this way but I need some confirmation
Thanks
Gita

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