Since internal bleeding is a potential problem, should I be concerned that some of these supplements might have a blood thinning effect?

And, are parsley capsules a source of apigenin? How many mg of naturally derived apigenin (from parsley or grapefruit or ?) in capsule form should be given? Or is fresh parsley the only way?

We are glad to hear that Gibson is recovering from amputation surgery, and will go on to show the world that even giant breed Tripawds can lead a great life on three legs. As we like to say at ,Tripawds.com, “It’s better to Hop on Three Legs than Limp on Four.”

I am writing to you about a matter that is of great concern to me, as it probably is to many others. What is the standard practice or consensus among veterinary oncologists when they examine a dog with an external tumor? Do they just aspirate it and “watch” it for however long it remains benign? Or, do most of them surgically remove it and do a biopsy to be on the “safe” side?

In human medicine we focus on PREVENTION rather than “watching” and “waiting” for the dreaded disease to appear before we take action. Through education of the public we advocate the cessation of smoking and/or never starting to prevent cancer. We emphasize a healthy lifestyle (exercise, weight management, low fat/high fiber diet, etc.) to prevent heart disease. If a mole or keratosis suddenly appears on our body, or if one changes in appearance, we head for the dermatologist, who usually takes it off for biopsy.

We do not wait until a person has cancer to tell him/her to stop smoking, nor do we wait until someone’s cholesterol is very high to advise healthful eating habits. The dermatologist does not tell us to “watch” the mole or keratosis until we have melanoma.

In human medicine we want to PREVENT before there is the need to CURE, which often is too late to achieve. Why don’t veterinary oncologists do the same? Why do they tell us that there is no need to remove a tumor as long as the aspiration indicates that it is benign? Why do they advise us to just “watch” it when they know that it could be a mast cell tumor(the Great Imitator), and once it is malignant, it may be too late for any treatment to be effective? Why aren’t veterinary oncologists dedicated to PREVENTING cancer instead of TREATING it?

I would greatly appreciate your response and thoughts on this issue. Your blog of 5-17-09 entitled “Why We Need to Think Outside the Box” seemed to open the door for a discussion of this nature.

Thank you.

Billie Sue

So my question is, is there anything else I can do? He is on the recommended diet in your book, along with the supplements. He’s elderly (10), but still moves around. So he can’t exercise a great deal, but he does wander around the yard and house. He is blind, also. How does blindness affect melatonin production? Any recommendations are truly appreciated.