I have a 9 year old shepherd rottie mix who was just diagnosed with sarcoma.
They removed an 11 oz tumor from his right side and found gristle type material on the inside. The concern now is osteosarcoma. He will have x-ray on Monday. The tumor was in a sheath.
I’m desperately seeking advice, suggestions etc. on diet, meds anything at this point. I’ve had him from birth and am not ready to lose him.
Thanks for any help you can give!
Tags: canine cancer, canine tumor, carcinoma, dog with tumor, osteosarcoma, sarcoma, transitional cell carcinoma
wait for the histopathology, then re-post
You can use home-made diets for cancer patients
Using low carbohydrate, moderate fat and moderate protein diets for cancer patients, you should use homemade diets that reduce carbohydrates while providing quality protein, presumably appropriate fat and fatty acid profiles, and high levels of nutrient rich vegetables.
Rule number one is to KEEP THEM EATING On the other hand, the majority of canine and feline patients appear to improve in general condition after becoming acclimated to the diet below, and we assume that their general improvement bodes well for the course of their disease.
Guidelines for cooking for canine cancer patients:
50% fish or poultry
50% mixed frozen or fresh vegetables
Flax or olive oil as a source of fat calories – about 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight
A HUMAN daily vitamin-mineral supplement (one dose for animals over 20 pounds, ½ dose for animals under 20 lbs)
A calcium carbonate source – about 250 mg per 15 pounds of body weight
Many people use a crock-pot to stew all ingredients together. Some prefer to steam the vegetables, add the cooked meat, and throw everything into a food mill so that it looks like commercial canned food.
you Can use spices to improve palatability
There are a number of spices shown to have anti-neoplastic activity that will also improve the flavor of this recipe.
Turmeric, the yellow (and rather mild) spice that gives curry its yellow color, is a strong antioxidant. The flavonoid extract, curcumin, is anti-angiogenic, induces apoptosis, and modulates expression of various proteins including COX-2, 5-LOX, TNF, NF-kappa B, and others.
Turmeric is rather milder tasting than one would expect. Most dogs, and even some cats, accept it readily. The dose of turmeric is high, up to one tablespoon daily for large dogs. The dose of curcumin is proportional by weight to that recommended on the label, for people.
Nutritional supplements that have antineoplastic or immunomodulatory:
Antioxidants are often recommended for cancer patients; they may slow proliferation of neoplastic cells and reduce adverse effects of chemotherapy.
I use antioxidants in cancer patients who are old (where there is clear benefit for joint pain, mobility and cognitive dysfunction in these patients) and where patients are experiencing side effects from conventional treatment. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C, E, selenium and the antioxidant enzymes are mutually dependant on each other for their generation and activity. For this reason, antioxidants should be provided as a broad spectrum, rather than singly.
Fish oil (salmon or menhaden body oil) appears to have antiproliferative activity in some tumor cell lines, antimetastatic activity in laboratory animals, and anti-cachectic activity in human patients. The benefits for patients with cancer are linked with the ability to attenuate systemic inflammation.
It is frequently recommended for canine and feline cancer patients at a rate of 1 extra strength capsule (500-600 mg of DHA and EPA) per 10-20 lbs of body weight.
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