Moving forward

So, I spoke to the local veterinarian, did lots of research, read, sent emails, texts, made an appointment with an oncologist for a consult.

What I know.  Amputation is a given.  It is the quickest was to remove the bone cancer and the current pain.  Pain meds and anti-inflammatories are helping 100%.  I don't want George in pain.  He is young, in shape, lean and should fair well as a tripawd.  I didn't make that word up - there is even a blog that is very helpful.  http://tripawds.com/.

Chemotherapy is strongly suggested because there is a 95% + chance that George already has microscopic metastases in his lungs.  That sucks.  Why can't we just cut out the cancer and be done with it?  I read up on chemotherapy even though I already know what it will say.  Chemo is poison.  Poison that will kill cancer and just about everything else, GI lining making your dogs sick and vomiting, blood cells that will reduce your dogs blood count and force halting of chemo for a time, liver damage, heart damage, kidney damage etc.  Have you ever heard of a human that did well on chemo?  Well, dogs are not different - except that they don't know why.  My George deserves better.

What I want:  advice from a holistic veterinarian that will work with my local vet.  A sense of peace that I am making the right decisions for George.  For our Creator to help me help George's body to be brought back to the state it was designed for.  A nutritionally healthy body that will fight cancer like the alien invader that it is. 

So my early research points me to a few things.  1) A new natural product treatment called Tumexal promising miraculous results with canine osteosarcoma.  A capsule treatment that can be administered at home.  This is controversial and not FDA approved - decisions are hard. 2) Holistic diets that will reduce the ideal environment for cancer growth and boost the bodies ability to fight the cancer. 3) A research article that suggests doxycycline will reduce angiogenesis of lung cancer.

31Dec13. I reduce George's intake of grains (reduced kibble). I increase his fish oil (Omega 3) and fresh vegetables. I find some doxycycline in the cabinet and start him on a small dose.
01Dec14: George drinks green tea. His dinner consists of lean protein - salmon, chicken or sardines, carrots, chopped kale, organic brown rice and/or quinoa and turmeric. He of course loves this and eats everything. It's a start.

George's dinner.

 

 

 George's approval of the main course.

Every patient needs snuggle time with their Mommy.