My 13 yo Baby Girl has Cancer

My 13 yo Baby Girl has Cancer

by Patrick S.
(Alaska)

Lady

Hi all,

I was given the news that my eldest dog Lady (13) has high calcium in her blood indicating that she has cancer on 9/29/09 and she has days to live. After 2 days of trying to cope (poorly) with this news, a friend reminded me that her two previous dogs lived long past expectations and don't take things as a given.

OK...
Take a breath (between sobs)and take stock of what you got. (sniff)

Ok. I have an elderly dog. A search of the internet turns up that many symptoms she has points to anal sac adenocarcinoma. It is common in older females and it is aggressive. I can't afford to treat her and doubt it would have much effect.

she gets around well still.
she has an appetite.
she has lost 15 lbs. in a month.
she has shown symptoms of this for over a year. (Where was the vet when I pointed out her hind was leg shaking. A symptom of this cancer!?!)

At this point, I don't know if it is right to try and fight this or let her cross over and see her again when I die. On the other hand, could I live with the doubt that I could have done something? Anything?

It's a lot of stuff to digest when you are emotionally ravaged.

Well... I haven't put her down yet and is still acting normal so I will try.

Another search leads me to some good concise sites on homeopathy. Including this one. I don't talk on the internet, until now. Lady and I are in a race against time and many others are suffering like us and I will pray for us all.

Ok, take a breath. Dry your eyes....

well a couple of sites suggest:

Flax/fish oil and cottage cheese
essiac tea
liquid burdock
vitamin E,B,&C
grape seed extract
tumeric
selenium
castor oil and a wool cloth
raw meat diet

Ok, I can afford that. WAIT! I have a jar of flax oil tablets on the shelf over there! Let me cut a couple of these open here and add it to Lady's salmon meal!

Well, We are on this road with too many unfortuate companions with us Lady. Let's go to be good companions with them and struggle through it.

Sigh...

I don't dare call it hope...but, I feel better.

I pray for us all.

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Oct 17, 2009
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Hurrah!
by: Hazel

Hi, Patrick,

I am so glad to hear that Lady is responding well to a BARF diet and herbal supplements. I hope she will continue to feel well.

Good luck and stay in touch!

Oct 16, 2009
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An update
by: Patrick S

Hi,

I would like to give you all an update on Lady.
Two weeks ago I got the news that Lady has cancer.
Since then I changed her diet (well trying to find food that she will eat) to the "BARF" diet and numerous herbal supplements.

The results are good. She has more energy when we go out and hasn't lost any more weight. In the past few days, the tumor edges has been softening and looks a little smaller. Her bark has gone from a painful rasp to close to normal and her lymph nodes feel normal so the cancer probably hasn't spread.

Thank you all for helping teach me how to take care of my dog. I'll keep in touch.

Patrick

Oct 04, 2009
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Stay Strong and Good Luck to Lady!!
by: Hazel, Site Editor

Hi, Patrick,

I am so glad to "see" the change in you - from feeling despair to being more positive in such a short time! That's amazing! Good for you not to accept the vet's diagnosis that Lady only had days to live, but instead take control of the situation to try to save her. Of course there is no guarantee that the natural remedies will help, but at least you know you are doing all you can to give Lady an extended lease on life.

I do really hope that the natural remedies can slow down the cancer and make Lady feel healthier and stronger. A strong immune system can definitely help the body fight the cancer cells.

Please continue to be strong. Hope for the best but at the same time prepare for the worst.

Good luck, and please keep us all informed of Lady's progress.

Oct 04, 2009
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taking a brighter view
by: Patrick S

Four days ago I got the crushing news about Lady.

I have taken stock of her condition and I think she is healthy enough to try homeopathic treatment. Her blood test pointed to her having a good liver and kidneys. She eats and gets around fine for a thirteen y.o. I don't know what condition the cancer is in or how quick it can be, but today we fight.

What a blessing the internet is! In two days I was able to come up with a diet and supplement plan to starve cancer and help her immune system to fight it. I picked up all the stuff I needed at the health store to get started for the price of a vet visit and blood test (which got infected and a huge pussball formed and burst) and advised to come in next week and put her down.

I thank this site for saving Lady and I from ignorance and fear. I now know that I am not helpless to act. God bless our dogs because they are a blessing to us.

I'm praying for your pups and you.

Oct 02, 2009
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God Bless and Keep Strong
by: Shirley

I am so sorry to hear your news about your baby girl. My sweetpea had a tumor removed on aug. 3 2009. I am giving her K-9 Immunity and it seems to be helping her. She has even gained weight. I switched her diet and I am giving her foods high in protein like Stella and Chewys freeze dried raw foods. Keep in mind no sugars or carbohydrates as this feeds the cancer cells. Stay away from treats, give her only natural treats like dried all natural lamb lung etc...

My email address is shirlporto[at]aol.com (replace [at] with @), If I can be of any help. Give her plenty of love and positive ecouragement. Remember they can tell in your voice if you are sad. God Bless you and your baby.

Oct 02, 2009
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Be Strong
by: Andi

Hi, I know how you feel. My boy was 11 when I had to make the same decision, which was really hard. He had bone cancer in his leg, & the cancer had eaten most of his bone away. Do what's right for your dog, she will accept whatever you choose for her. Be strong, I'm thinking about you!! Andi.

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