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I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

hi Jodi & Holyfield Im Ray from Queenslands Austraila welcome to the site vets are useing a lot of drugs to help pets with cancer the cheapes and one of the better ones is Graviola capuals I seen a lot of good reuilts with high dose Graviola capuals you may have to see your vet to  get the dose if you cant buy it localy you can get it off the internet hope this helps cheers  Ray  

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

Hi Jodi & Holyfield

Go to the top of the page and type in TCC (next to Search).  You will be reading for hours but you will get a wealth of information from many who have been or currently are where you are.  I have read many of the posts and they have excellent suggestions for diet, medicine, etc.  I wish you the best - I know my two boys were a huge comfort to me while I was going through treatment. 

Diana

I have some ideas for you. My cocker spaniel Rachael is 9 month post surgery for tcc and has also had chemo and several holistic treatments. She just had her 9 month ultrasound today and is still cancer free. I would see a holistic vet about acupuncture. Rachael has acupuncture once per month for the cancer and arthritis and I feel it has helped. Also try a holistic remedy called Bladder Strength. Its a herbal remedy that improves bladder functioning. It will not cure the cancer but it will help with the weak stream, urine leaking, straining issues that plague most bladder cancer dogs. We also use the Budwig Diet and I feel her overall health has improved on that - expecially weight gain.

Thanks for your help.  Holy is not a candidate for surgery :-( but I'm willing to try anything to help him.

 Jodi & Holy

On 10/15/2008 spanielmom wrote:

I have some ideas for you. My cocker spaniel Rachael is 9 month post surgery for tcc and has also had chemo and several holistic treatments. She just had her 9 month ultrasound today and is still cancer free. I would see a holistic vet about acupuncture. Rachael has acupuncture once per month for the cancer and arthritis and I feel it has helped. Also try a holistic remedy called Bladder Strength. Its a herbal remedy that improves bladder functioning. It will not cure the cancer but it will help with the weak stream, urine leaking, straining issues that plague most bladder cancer dogs. We also use the Budwig Diet and I feel her overall health has improved on that - expecially weight gain.

 

Hi Ray,

 Thanks for the information.  I'll be sure and check out Graviola.  Our next appointment is on the 23rd. 

Jodi & Holy

On 10/15/2008 jcr65566 wrote:

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

hi Jodi & Holyfield Im Ray from Queenslands Austraila welcome to the site vets are useing a lot of drugs to help pets with cancer the cheapes and one of the better ones is Graviola capuals I seen a lot of good reuilts with high dose Graviola capuals you may have to see your vet to  get the dose if you cant buy it localy you can get it off the internet hope this helps cheers  Ray  

 

 

On 10/15/2008 jcr65566 wrote:

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

hi Jodi & Holyfield Im Ray from Queenslands Austraila welcome to the site vets are useing a lot of drugs to help pets with cancer the cheapes and one of the better ones is Graviola capuals I seen a lot of good reuilts with high dose Graviola capuals you may have to see your vet to  get the dose if you cant buy it localy you can get it off the internet hope this helps cheers  Ray  

 

Hi Jodi & Holyfield for what you told us look like you doing the best by your dog, why the vet give you Piroxicam as it an anti-inflammatory drug and I dont know why the vet give you Clavamox as it has amoxicillin it a combination antibiotic also containing amoxicillin beter off giving you Clavamox on it own, Also  be carfull as  with what Iv read giveing any dog who has cancer any cooked food not good as Dogs are  beter off with it raw and mush up you guys take care Ray  

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

Hi Ray,

 Thanks for the information.  I'll be sure and check out Graviola.  Our next appointment is on the 23rd. 

Jodi & Holy

On 10/15/2008 jcr65566 wrote:

 

On 10/15/2008 Jodi D. wrote:

I am new to this group and here is what I am dealing with in my 12 year old greyhound, Holyfield.  We were referred to K-State this past Monday.  There is a tumor at the trigone region affecting the urethra making the mass innoperable (sp) .  After a full day of testing they stopped short of a definitive diagnosis of TCC because there were too many inflammed cells in the urine to get a positive reading so we are on Piroxicam and Clavamox for the next 10 days and then go back for more tests.  Holy is eating pretty well and still drinking.  I feed SD Senior and add boiled hamburger to it to try and put some weight back on him.  He's lost 11 pounds since July.  Radiograph of his lungs came back clear.  Does anyone have any  suggestions dietary or otherwise that I might begin trying to fight this ugly disease?

 Jodi & Holyfield

hi Jodi & Holyfield Im Ray from Queenslands Austraila welcome to the site vets are useing a lot of drugs to help pets with cancer the cheapes and one of the better ones is Graviola capuals I seen a lot of good reuilts with high dose Graviola capuals you may have to see your vet to  get the dose if you cant buy it localy you can get it off the internet hope this helps cheers  Ray  

 

Hi Jodi & Holyfield for what you told us look like you doing the best by your dog, why the vet give you Piroxicam as it an anti-inflammatory drug and I dont know why the vet give you Clavamox as it has amoxicillin it a combination antibiotic also containing amoxicillin beter off giving you Clavamox on it own, Also  be carfull as  with what Iv read giveing any dog who has cancer any cooked food not good as Dogs are  beter off with  raw meat and mush up you guys take care Ray