Businesses Breeders Classifieds Forums Photos Chat News Video Features Events Clubs Books
Reptile & Amphibians Insects Birds Cats Dogs Exotics Horses Aquaria Ponds PetHobbyist PetPress PetSupport RescueNetwork My Account
auctions - advertising rates - site news - help - contact

Looking for a pet? Try a rescue first! Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Columbia Fed. St. of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota N. Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Labrador Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Nunavut Northwest Territories Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territories Other click here to add your rescue

October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! Weekend Chats: Saturday 9 PM ET Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs Sunday 10 PM ET The Bull Pen

Posted by PHDrTobin on February 12, 2003 at 10:19:06:

In Reply to: Urinary tract cancer posted by SCOUT10 on February 11, 2003 at 11:52:16:

:My dog just had a tumor removed close to the urethral opening that was causing frequent urination and straining. The doctor said the pathology shows its a fast growing cancer and even though he took it all out, chances are good it will grow back. I feel like I need to do something for her if possible. Is there any food substances that can act as a "natural chemo" that might give her a chance? She's a very active happy dog with no other ailments. Thanks, Brenda Toodlesadvice@cs.com
The first thing to do is to take her off commercial foods and put her on a raw meat and bone, carbohydrate-free diet. Cancer cells need glucose as an energy source, so eliminating all carbohydrates will, at the very least, slow down the cancerous growth. You could also add to her diet flaX seed oil and cottage cheese, whey protein, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Some effective approaches include stimulating the dog's immune system, starving the cancer cells, restricting blood flow to the cancer, amd increasing antioxidants. It would be best to consult a holistic veterinarian for specifics.

Follow Ups: