Does anyone have real life experience with this? I've pretty much decided not to submit him to Chemo or Radiation. However I do want to give him the best life and diet possible in his current (healthy state). Any insight would be helpful this is a first for me.
2007-03-21 12:25:32 · 8 answers · asked by pmac 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Generally life expectancy is 6 -18 months.
Unfortunately these tumours do metastasis (spread) .
There are some good articles online about Mast cell tumours eg
http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/CLERK/Nesbit/
There is a cancer diet by Hills Prescription diets
Canine n/d*
For the Nutritional Management of Dogs with Cancer.
Cancer is a condition associated with the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells within the body. These cells may form masses—or tumors—that can create a variety of painful and serious problems that may, in many cases, lead to death. Prescription Diet® Canine n/d® was uniquely formulated by veterinarians and researchers for the management of dogs with cancer who are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy and is the only food clinically proven to increase life span and improve the quality of life for dogs with cancer. The nutritional formulation of Prescription Diet® n/d® may also be useful for pets with a variety of conditions.
http://www.hillspet.com/_refacing/utilities/SiteSelector.jsp
OR search online under Cancer Diet Canine and see if there is some home made diets.
I agree with you from what I have seen most dogs that go through Chemo and radiation don't survive that much longer and the months more that they survive are about equal to the time they were having those therapies done.
Hope I have helped a little.
2007-03-21 12:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have the answer, but I wanted to say I am sooo sorry!!!!I had a Dobie that had Osteosarcoma(cancer), and I chose not to put him through radiation or chemo, just as you!! He did last about 8-9 months after diagnosis. Check the web for this type of cancer. Again I am so sorry and my prayers are with you and your dog!!!!
2007-03-21 12:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not had any experience with cancer in dogs yet but I have heard feeding a high protein, low carb diet like Innova Evo can help them.
2007-03-21 12:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry. You seem to be making good decisions so far but always remember, this is you and your dog. Follow you gut and heart. Live with no regrets.
2007-03-21 12:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by dmjrev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont have real experiance with this but my 11 yr. old chow/dalmation was a tumor and she has been doing fine! but definatly go to an animal clinic
2007-03-21 12:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my golden had that at age 3 ( product of backyard breeder many many years ago) i opted for chemo,,, i will never do that again.. she dies two weeks later.... i feel in my heart she would have faired better if i just let he be, exercised her and let her have fun.......
2007-03-21 12:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my dog is 2 and just a tumer removed and it might be cancer
2007-03-21 12:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
awww.. i am so sorry! what did the vet say about it? email me at kaj4him@yahoo.com
2007-03-21 12:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by Katie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋