Holistic Medicine for Dogs Buddy's Story

[Sarah]

My Buddy had cancer which was inoperative due to the location which was on his cheek. I decided to research Holistic medicine for cancer, and found that it could be done. I treated Buddy for 3 Months and it was working.

I have to tell you what it looked like so you will have a picture as to what I was dealing with.
Buddy's cancer was like a closed geode which is a rock. This geode was full of blood pockets so close together protecting the cancer. This made Buddy face look deformed. In order to get to the cancer you had to remove the blood pockets first.

I was successful at getting all the blood pockets dissolved, and had 80% of the cancer removed from Buddy, but there was one glitch I didn't know about. Cancer takes oxygen from your dog and buddy couldn't hold out. Buddy died in my living room, one morning at 3am. The Cancer did not metastasis it was still local at death.

If you are thinking about treating your dog holistically, for an illness or disease I say all the more power, but make sure that you have a vet who also will work with you during the process.

Holistic Medicine and Traditional Medicine should be worked together not separate.


I feel negligent towards Buddy and carry a heavy guilt which is why I decided to share Buddys story so no one makes the mistake I did. Buddy's regular vet lived to far from us to work with, we had moved to a different city.

[jude09]

Thanks for sharing Sarah! We really appreciate it.

[Sarah]

Your welcome Jude. I want to add that Buddy didn't die within 3-4 months of diagnoses, he died almost 2 years after being diagnosed. So I know I did the right things.

I found a wonderful site, called the Merck Veterinary Manual, and I want to share this article on cancer.

Tumors of the Immune System

Studies of the immunologic response to tumors conducted in the past 15 years have changed the definition of cancer, which is now perceived as a chronic immune disease. In response to genotoxic stress, carcinogens, or viruses, the targeted cells induce expression of stress proteins and tumor-associated antigens. These mark the abnormal cells for the immune system, which eliminates them through cell-mediated cytoxicity. In cancer patients, tumor cells escape from the immune attack by relying on both immunoparalysis and tumor cell modification. The demonstration that even bulky, invasive tumors can undergo complete remission under appropriate stimulation (eg, IL2) has shown that it is indeed possible to treat cancer successfully by immune manipulation.
Cancer is the number one cause of death in dogs; 45% of dogs ≥10 yr old die of cancer. Lymphoma is one of the most prevalent tumors in dogs and cats. Boxers, Basset Hounds, and Rottweilers are predisposed to developing lymphomas. The normal immune response requires a burst of rapid proliferation of lymphocytes. On occasion however, this proliferation may be uncontrolled, and lymphoid neoplasms result. Because lymphocytes are present in all organs, tumor development can occur in any organ. Lymphomas can be multicentric, mediastinal, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, or leukemic. Less commonly, they occur in the eyes, skin, or nose. To determine the stage of the disease, CBC, serum chemistry profiles, abdominal ultrasound, abdominal radiographs, and bone marrow analyses are useful. Immunofluorescent staining can be performed in dogs and cats to characterize lymphomas. They may be either T cell or B cell in origin.
Most cases of canine lymphosarcoma, Marek’s disease, calf leukosis, and feline leukemia are of T-cell origin, as are thymomas. Thymomas, which are relatively uncommon in domestic animals, generally cause loss of condition and respiratory distress. They are commonly confirmed by radiography. In humans, thymomas may be associated with signs of myasthenia gravis. While this association has been reported in dogs, it is uncommon. Many T-cell lymphomas are associated with a simultaneous immunosuppression manifest by a predisposition to recurrent infections.
Adult bovine and ovine leukosis, alimentary feline leukemia, and avian leukosis are usually of B-cell origin. Under some circumstances, neoplastic B cells may develop into plasma cells. Plasma-cell tumors are known as myelomas. Because neoplastic plasma cells can secrete immunoglobulins, they give rise to gammopathies.
Combination chemotherapy (eg, vincristine, l-asparaginase, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone) is recommended for lymphoma treatment. Side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, and fever. Hair loss is not observed in dogs and cats. Lymphomas are rarely cured, but remission of up to 1 yr is common after combination chemotherapy.

It's important to keep the digestive tract clean by using flax oil on adult dogs. Which I knew was important for humans but not for dogs. The digestive tract is what keeps the immune system in good working condition. Once the digestive tract starts to fail is when disease begins to grow. The reason is that the organs throughout the body is not being properly nourished but what is eaten, and digested.


Jude if you don't want articles like this on here, just delete it, it's ok with me,

[jude09]

it's ok Sarah. I think they're going to be helpful for a lot of dog owners.

Thanks!