Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Is there any successful cancer treatment for dogs

Is there any successful cancer treatment for dogs?
Besides the treatment to give a dog more months to live...is there any successful treatment that would give years to a dog? I don't know yet...I will have the results in 2 days. I am just preparing myself for the worse... because my husband does not want to do the treatment if it's not proven to work... and I am like totally lost. she does have a liver problem, but it could be something else.
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What kind of cancer??
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It is going to depend on what kind of cancer, just like the cancers that humans get. Some are curable, some at this time, are not.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I don't know about you, but I'm really into alternative/holistic medicine. Especially if the vet says there is no cure, I'd research alternative health remedies. These aren't "proven to work" but for the most part they're not expensive, not time-consuming and won't do any harm. I've tried a few anti-cancer "cures." My evidence is just anecdotal, but I've found that they've worked very well. I suggest you try the Budwig diet. This was developed by a German biochemist, Ph.D. and seven-time Nobel prize nominee. The good thing about this cancer treatment is that it uses foods that most dogs naturally love, so no forcing nasty stuff down your dog's throat. In simplest terms, you need a hand-held blender to blend cottage cheese and flax-seed oil. Read about it yourself at these websites: http://www.cancure.org/budwig_diet.htm http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Budwig.html http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/pet-cancer-cure-testimonials.html http://www.holisticdog.org/Symptoms/D_E_F/Flaxseed/flaxseed.html I found a lump in my dog's belly. He's rather old and I knew that it would likely take surgery just to figure out what it was and I didn't want to put him through that. My mom, though, is a nurse. I showed it to her and she thinks it's probably cancer. I started giving my dog the Budwig diet every day and the lump has gotten smaller. Since I'm making, I take it as well since it's supposed to have a lot of health benefits. I have also tried Hulda Clark's method, which actually seemed to be very successful, but the nutrients and tinctures don't taste too good, so you need to force it down your dog's throat, which is no fun. That's why I prefer the Budwig protocol. http://www.amazon.com/Cure-All-Cancers-Including-Histories/dp/1890035009/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-5667176-8248749?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189043004&sr=8-1
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It depends on a lot of different factors: the type of cancer, what stage the cancer is in, where the cancer is located, whether or not it has metastasized, the age and overall health of the dog. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are all available for animals—your vet can suggest what she thinks is the best option. Ask you vet about oncology specialists in your area if your dog does have cancer. Cornell, Tufts and Angell animal medical centers are all excellent; perhaps you can call one of them and ask some questions. I am so sorry to hear about your dog. (One of my cats died of a very aggressive form of cancer.) Best wishes, Cat
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If it is an early stage cancer in a very small contained form surgery works well. And I completely agree with Cleoppa on this. I would look into alternative care. I would never personally give chemo or radiation to my dog. In dogs they usually turn to chemo and surgery. Chemo is cruel, and the dogs die anyway. But the life they live before they die is greatly diminished in quality. I would never do that to my dog.



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