Comments on: Spice of Life: Curcumin and Dog Cancer http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:09:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gask http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Gask Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:01:06 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-1945 Does Turmeric interfere with chemo? Specifically adriamycin for HSA? Does Turmeric interfere with chemo? Specifically adriamycin for HSA?

]]> By: jantmccon http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-890 jantmccon Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:55:53 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-890 My chihuahua too has a mast cell tumor stage 3 ..he started bleeding from the rectum tonight. The MCT started in the scrotum which was ablated. He also has gone through the chemo drug vinblastine the 3 days of the cytoxan could not finish the 4th day. Is it to late too for this curcumin ...he is not eating and barely drinks his water, as of today. Sincerely, Janet My chihuahua too has a mast cell tumor stage 3 ..he started bleeding from the rectum tonight. The MCT started in the scrotum which was ablated. He also has gone through the chemo drug vinblastine the 3 days of the cytoxan could not finish the 4th day. Is it to late too for this curcumin …he is not eating and barely drinks his water, as of today.

Sincerely,
Janet

]]> By: Marsha http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Marsha Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:13:48 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-883 Dr. D, I have an 11 yr old Schnauzer, Toby, who had a leg amputated 19 mos ago for grade 1, fibrosarcoma. He did great for a yr, then began coughing and short, shallow breathing, and steady wt. loss. We know from an x-ray that he, now, has a large mediastinal mass. He seems to be nearing the end and we love him too much to make him suffer just to keep him a little longer. But, I wonder, could it actually help him to begin giving the curcumin now? He still has an appetite, but is picky. (I can usually get pills or drops down him ok, but its hard to mix things in his food.) Also how much for a 22 lb. dog (down from 45 lbs)? He currently takes 12.5 mg lasix daily, 12.5 mg benadryl daily, and 100 mg Theophyline 2x daily. Toby was a stray, but he's been our special boy for almost 10 yrs. It's breaking our hearts to lose him! If curcumin can still help him, this late, we'd be glad to start him asap. Thanks, Marsha Dr. D,
I have an 11 yr old Schnauzer, Toby, who had a leg amputated 19 mos ago for grade 1, fibrosarcoma.

He did great for a yr, then began coughing and short, shallow breathing, and steady wt. loss. We know from an x-ray that he, now, has a large mediastinal mass.

He seems to be nearing the end and we love him too much to make him suffer just to keep him a little longer. But, I wonder, could it actually help him to begin giving the curcumin now? He still has an appetite, but is picky. (I can usually get pills or drops down him ok, but its hard to mix things in his food.)

Also how much for a 22 lb. dog (down from 45 lbs)? He currently takes 12.5 mg lasix daily, 12.5 mg benadryl daily, and 100 mg Theophyline 2x daily.

Toby was a stray, but he’s been our special boy for almost 10 yrs. It’s breaking our hearts to lose him!

If curcumin can still help him, this late, we’d be glad to start him asap.

Thanks,
Marsha

]]> By: Marta http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Marta Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:33:09 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-797 How much Can I give a dog with a liver tumor? 3 of her liver values are normal right now acording to her blood tests. Two vets have said they do not think she would survive surgery- because it is so large. Hard part she has no symptoms and it was found at a routine physical. Thank you, How much Can I give a dog with a liver tumor? 3 of her liver values are normal right now acording to her blood tests. Two vets have said they do not think she would survive surgery- because it is so large.
Hard part she has no symptoms and it was found at a routine physical.
Thank you,

]]> By: Dr Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Dr Dressler Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-732 Joanne, the dose for an average large adult dog is roughly 2 grams two times a day, taken from human studies. If you have more questions please check out the webinar: http://dogcancerblog.com/ask Thanks! D Joanne,
the dose for an average large adult dog is roughly 2 grams two times a day, taken from human studies.
If you have more questions please check out the webinar:
http://dogcancerblog.com/ask
Thanks!
D

]]> By: Joanne Walsh http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Joanne Walsh Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:33:52 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-723 How much of this spice should you be giving your dog each day! Thanks How much of this spice should you be giving your dog each day!
Thanks

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Dr. Dressler Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:25:55 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-706 Hi Anu! Good to see you!! (on the blog as well as in the pet hospital) :) D Hi Anu!
Good to see you!! (on the blog as well as in the pet hospital) :)
D

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Dr. Dressler Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:24:43 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-705 Thanks a lot Karen, I hope it helps. D Thanks a lot Karen, I hope it helps.
D

]]> By: Karen http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Karen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:36:55 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-684 Hi Dr.Dressler - I am currently giving my golden tumeric bid for his brain tumor along with other supplements. He was given 3-6 months to live on Sept. 4, 08. Today is 6 months and he is still a happy, active boy. We are taking it day by day. Thank you for your website, Karen Bender, Springfield, NJ Hi Dr.Dressler – I am currently giving my golden tumeric bid for his brain tumor along with other supplements. He was given 3-6 months to live on Sept. 4, 08. Today is 6 months and he is still a happy, active boy. We are taking it day by day. Thank you for your website,
Karen Bender, Springfield, NJ

]]> By: Anu http://www.dogcancerblog.com/spice-of-life-curcumin-and-dog-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Anu Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:05:37 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=448#comment-682 Iam from India. We have been using turmeric in our cooking for the last 5000 years. There was a company that tried to patent it, but could not because of the public uproar. Iam a strong believer in capitalism. If a company has genuinely put in the effort to make a drug or any other product, then of course, it needs to make cash off of it. But not with something that has been around for 5000 years. That said, anytime I make boiled chicken for my dog, I do add a dash of turmeric. She loves the flavor and I love that it is good for her. Talk about win win! Iam from India. We have been using turmeric in our cooking for the last 5000 years. There was a company that tried to patent it, but could not because of the public uproar.

Iam a strong believer in capitalism. If a company has genuinely put in the effort to make a drug or any other product, then of course, it needs to make cash off of it. But not with something that has been around for 5000 years.

That said, anytime I make boiled chicken for my dog, I do add a dash of turmeric. She loves the flavor and I love that it is good for her. Talk about win win!

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