What would you do for you canine best friend?

Blueface · 08-25-2009, 12:42 PM

FYI for anyone ever going through the same situation.
Did a whole lot of reading today.

Seems the three conventional methods (surgery, radiation and chemo) do more damage to the poor friend than one can imagine. The latter two create serious issues with their immune system, particularly the chemo.
I have learned chemo is not very good at all for him if not spread. Won't help the cause and may harm him more as may not make it through the treatment.
The radiation will burn the heck out of his skin and also may have side effects.

Read quite a bit now on holistic vet treatments for mast cell tumors. Seems their theory that has shown success is to strengthen the immune system via herbs and diet. By doing that, the body fights the mast cells on its own. Stops them from releasing the histamines that cause it to enlarge/reproduce.
Let's see what he tells me tomorrow for my $250 at home consultation fee, herbs and diet extra.

I guess the main thing I learned so far is that spending money and going conventional may work but also causes many other serious concerns.
Not doing anything is a death sentence.
Holistic may work and may not. If I end up relying on it, and it doesn't work, I may end up feeling like I went to a mechanic instead of a proctologist (just to lighten things up, imagine the mechanic's tools to be used on you v. that of a proctologist).

Texan in Mexico · 08-25-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow! I feel for you Carlos...

I have written and erased my words several times. It is so hard to express sometimes especially when dealing with such an emotional issue - and I am speaking for myself.

I went through something with Hope the Wonder Dog recently and it is just heart wrenching for sure. You sound alot like me, I would throw every resource I have to save them and keep them around. Icehog sums that one up pretty well.

I was very fortunate in that she has made it through a couple surgeries and I value every second, every minute, every hour of every day...

It also made me a bit more aware of my gf and family back home.

You never know when their time comes unfortunately.

I am no one to tell you what to do however try and balance what you are doing for him and what you are doing for you - I think you are already down that path of thinking...

Best wishes and all the prayers and positive thoughts I can muster are headed your way from Cancun. I will definately be thinking of you guys when I see Hope tonight.

All the best brother.

Respectfully,

Travis

08-25-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: What would you do for you canine best friend? FYI for anyone ever going through the same situation. Did a whole lot of reading today. Seems the three conventional methods (surgery, radiation and chemo) do more damage to the poor friend than one can imagine. The latter two create serious issues with their immune system, particularly the chemo. I have learned chemo is not very good at all for him if not spread. Won't help the cause and may harm him more as may not make it through the treatment. The radiation will burn the heck out of his skin and also may have side effects. Read quite a bit now on holistic vet treatments for mast cell tumors. Seems their theory that has shown success is to strengthen the immune system via herbs and diet. By doing that, the body fights the mast cells on its own. Stops them from releasing the histamines that cause it to enlarge/reproduce. Let's see what he tells me tomorrow for my $250 at home consultation fee, herbs and diet extra. I guess the main thing I learned so far is that spending money and going conventional may work but also causes many other serious concerns. Not doing anything is a death sentence. Holistic may work and may not. If I end up relying on it, and it doesn't work, I may end up feeling like I went to a mechanic instead of a proctologist (just to lighten things up, imagine the mechanic's tools to be used on you v. that of a proctologist). __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

08-25-2009, 02:00 PM	#2
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: What would you do for you canine best friend? Wow! I feel for you Carlos... I have written and erased my words several times. It is so hard to express sometimes especially when dealing with such an emotional issue - and I am speaking for myself. I went through something with Hope the Wonder Dog recently and it is just heart wrenching for sure. You sound alot like me, I would throw every resource I have to save them and keep them around. Icehog sums that one up pretty well. I was very fortunate in that she has made it through a couple surgeries and I value every second, every minute, every hour of every day... It also made me a bit more aware of my gf and family back home. You never know when their time comes unfortunately. I am no one to tell you what to do however try and balance what you are doing for him and what you are doing for you - I think you are already down that path of thinking... Best wishes and all the prayers and positive thoughts I can muster are headed your way from Cancun. I will definately be thinking of you guys when I see Hope tonight. All the best brother. Respectfully, Travis