CancerCompass message board discussion started by GeriNap on 8/1/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14911,0.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi - I too am new to this board. I was deeply saddened to hear that my 12 year old Bichon has acquired this awful cancer. Sugar is still very playful but definitely shows times when she would rather be alone which is very unlike her.My question revolves around Piroxicam. After I give this medication to my dog, her heart rate increases, she pants loudly and often. She also begins staring blankly into space. Having mentioned this to my vet he tells me that there have been no other reports of this reaction. I too have done some research on line and can find no other report of this reaction. I am wondering if anyone else has a pet who reacted in this manner.Sugar weighs approximately 16 pounds and I am wondering if it is a doseage issue. Can anyone tell me the dose they are giving to their similarly wighted dog? I am also curious to know if anyone knows of an alternative medication. Any and all information would be helpful.   GeriNap Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Our Scottish Terrier, Lucy, was diagnosed with TCC in early June (she's 7 yrs old.)  She had a very bad reaction to Piroxicam (bloody stools & throw up).  We switched her to Deramaxx and it seems to agree with her.  We haven't seen a change in her symptoms so I do wonder if Deramaxx is as effective as Piroxicam.  The good news is that her symptoms havent' become worse with Deramaxx.  I wondered about the dosage as well, but they double-checked and it seemed to be correct.  She's about 20 lbs and the dosage was 27 mg once a day. Hope you find something that works for your little one :)  We just started Lucy on a new diet - 75% hihg quality, minimally processed, all natural dry food and 25% raw food. Many people recommend a 100% raw diet to battle cancer, but that's unrealistic for us.  I've also ordered herbal treatments for her.  we just started on all of this, so I can't report any progress.    Longhornlucy Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 8/2/2007 Longhornlucy wrote:Our Scottish Terrier, Lucy, was diagnosed with TCC in early June (she's 7 yrs old.)  She had a very bad reaction to Piroxicam (bloody stools & throw up).  We switched her to Deramaxx and it seems to agree with her.  We haven't seen a change in her symptoms so I do wonder if Deramaxx is as effective as Piroxicam.  The good news is that her symptoms havent' become worse with Deramaxx.  I wondered about the dosage as well, but they double-checked and it seemed to be correct.  She's about 20 lbs and the dosage was 27 mg once a day. Hope you find something that works for your little one :)  We just started Lucy on a new diet - 75% hihg quality, minimally processed, all natural dry food and 25% raw food. Many people recommend a 100% raw diet to battle cancer, but that's unrealistic for us.  I've also ordered herbal treatments for her.  we just started on all of this, so I can't report any progress.   I am so sorry to hear of your dog having this terrible disease too. Although I find the whole topic unbearable at times I seem to be obsessed with looking for new information.It is intereresting to me that your dog is on Deramaxx in lieu of Piroxicam. My do was actually prescribed both Dearamaxx and Piroxicam. I should mention that apparently just very recently they have come out with a new and improved version of Deramaxx called Denamarin which my dog was switched to. She tolerated Deramaxx just dine and is doing equally as well with the Denamarin.  The vet has suggested eliminating the Peroxicam and replacing it with Previcox which is also an inhibitor.I don;t know if you have had a chance to read all the information on this site (and others) about the use of lowfat organic (small curd) cottage cheese and flaxseed oil which is supposed to act as an inhibitor as well. I think it is definitely something to consider if only because it is such a "do-able" option. I kind of have the attitude of - what can you lose if you try it? Even if it doesn't work it is not something that is dangerous to your pet - unlike the possible side effects of some of the medications.I hope Lucy has many good years ahead of her.  GeriNap Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Our 13 year-old terrier mix was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma yesterday, so we are new to all of this. She has been put on piroxicam. We will see how she reacts to it.   How did your dogs do on the different therapies?  Did the cottage cheese and flaxseed oil help? JackieH Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT