My Precious Yorkie has been diagnosed with mediastinal lymphoma
by Barb
(Munhall, Pa. USA)
On 3/12/09, my Yorkie, Precious, was diagnosed with mediastinal lymphoma and was started on chemo with a modified Madison Wisconsin protocol. On 4/14/09 the disease progressed and was started on Adriamycin & Temodar. This seemed to help for a short time. She is having trouble breathing and started chocking when she ate. As of yesterday, she hasn't eaten much of anything, and I've tried different methods of changing her food, like wetting it, and even tried canned food, which she used to love. She is still active, but doesn't want to be held.
Precious is just a sweetheart, we've had her and her sister since they were 2 months old and we are devastated seeing her like this. I feel as though my hands are tied as to what to do for her.
I heard about the herb "turmeric" and that it helped with tumors. But I can't find out how it would be administerd.
My vet mentioned another treatment called MOPP---This treatment is more expensive than the others and our funds are becoming limited.
Just the thought of having her put done is unthinkable, as I'm sure anyone that has made that decision knows how I'm feeling.
Any thoughts or information on turmeric or any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated to say the least.
Thank you for letting me vent without seeing my tears.
Barb