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Old 06-01-2010, 04:41 PM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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Didn't think I would have to start a thread like this...
Our little Scottie-dog(only 8 years old) has been diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and, while we are currently working with her vet and will see a specialist ASAP(hopefully Wednesday), we would like to gather as much information about holistic or alternative treatments as we can process.

I've found a few listings for holistic vet practices in the area; however, I'm hoping to hear about experiences with nutrition and supplement therapies in dealing with canine cancer. If you have any experience with alternative therapies(in particular, the 'Curing Canine Cancer' program), please let me know through this forum or PM.

I know 'Katie' won't go down without a fight...we want to give her all the help we can! Sincere thanks, Rick.
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Old 06-01-2010, 08:47 PM
 
Location: Austin
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I don't have an answer for you, but I do want to wish you luck. Sorry to hear about your dog. Hope she pulls through this.
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:21 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Please look into The Reconnection. Dr. Eric Pearl founded a type of energy work he calls reconnective healing, and it seems to do wonders on humans and animals. There are reconnective healers all over the world, including the three in Austin that are listed in their practitioner directory.
The Reconnection - Frequently Asked Questions
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:55 PM
 
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I don't have any information about canine cancer, but I have a sister who breeds dogs, and she very much believes in a raw diet for her dogs. She has seen it cure them of skin conditions, arthritis, digestive and immune problems, and eliminate small litters and premature puppies. I have no idea whether it would help with cancer, but it does seem to help with overall health. It is a combination of raw meat (hamburger and chicken, I think), grains and vegetables. Here is the link to the diet page of her website: Feeding Recommendations » Baerental German Shepherds
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Old 06-02-2010, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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cap, nick, G G, thanks for your responses. We're meeting with a traditional doggy oncologist today, hopefully to gain more insight into Katie's challenge. If it is a primary tumor and can be surgically removed, I believe we will go that route AND work up a nutrition program. If surgery is not an option, we will hit the diet/supplement approach full force. Keeping our fingers and paws crossed.
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Old 06-02-2010, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Austin
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cap, nick, G G, thanks for your responses. We're meeting with a traditional doggy oncologist today, hopefully to gain more insight into Katie's challenge. If it is a primary tumor and can be surgically removed, I believe we will go that route AND work up a nutrition program. If surgery is not an option, we will hit the diet/supplement approach full force. Keeping our fingers and paws crossed.
Sounds like she's well-loved. All the best to you guys.
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
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I don't know about holistic treatments, but my Rottie has been under the specialty care of a veterinary oncologist, Dr. Raquel Brown at Heart of Texas in Round Rock, since April 2007 and is doing amazingly well! She is phenomenal! Good luck with your pooch, and please post updates on here.
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Old 06-03-2010, 09:00 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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I don't know about holistic treatments, but my Rottie has been under the specialty care of a veterinary oncologist, Dr. Raquel Brown at Heart of Texas in Round Rock, since April 2007 and is doing amazingly well! She is phenomenal! Good luck with your pooch, and please post updates on here.

Perhaps the stars are in alignment...we saw Dr. Brown yesterday and will return today for ultrasound to determine surgical options. If it's a go, surgery is scheduled for Friday!

As is true for humans, we believe Katie will benefit from ridding our home of toxic cleaners, etc. and moving toward a more 'raw and natural' diet. We have been headed in that direction for the past few years but this experience will give us more incentive to 'clean up' our act. Katie has been a real trouper through this and we want to do our part! Fingers and paws are still crossed ! Thanks for your thoughts!
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Old 06-03-2010, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
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Oh wow! I think that's a good sign!! I am sending you a personal message now. :-)
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Austin, Texas
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Good luck with your dog! I actually saw Dr. Brown last fall after my dog had a tumor surgically removed by her regular vet. They were unable to completely remove the tumor and so my vet referred me to Dr. Brown. Dr. Brown felt she was unable to perform a second surgery due to lack of remaining tissue and so she referred me to Texas A & M. Although I only consulted with Dr. Brown I really liked her and thought she seemed to know her stuff. The vets at A & M also felt they couldn't remove any more tissue and so they referred me to another oncologist here in Austin, Dr. Pamela Jones ( at capital area veterinary specialists). We ended up getting radiation, which I know is about as far from holistic as it gets, but I'm really glad we did. My dog tolerated the radiation extremely well, as a matter of fact I didn't notice ANY change in her. I guess dogs react to radiation differently than humans. BTW this was her second tumor, she had another 2 years prior to that. Just wanted to share my experience with you to let you know there is hope and if it comes to it, I think radiation is an excellent option and not as scary as it sounds.
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