You have your pet's best interest at heart. If you are feeling at all uncomfortable with any part of either vet's treatment suggestion, you are the final say. If you wanted, many many of the holistic vets on the approved list do phone consultations. While you may not want any added expense, the 100 or 150$ this may cost may give you a lot of peace of mind AND benefit Hammy, and that is the most important thing. The veterinarian that Ted Schneck used for his dog (in Oregon)does those kind of consultations and that would probably give you a lot of peace of mind.
Keep in mind that holistic vets have the BEST for your dog as a whole, not as just the disease. Because when this disease is in remission from the chemo, your dog needs a body that can function at its best capacity with a healthy, built up immune system so that relapse is less of a possibility. The oncologist manages, handles, and hopefully shuts the lymphoma down-that is their focus and job. The holistic manages the whole animal to keep it in the best possible condition,building up what needs built up so that in the future, the dog can fight down disease instead of giving in to it. They can (and sounds like are willing to)work in harmony with each other.
HAMMY IS ADORABLE and I wish you all the very best of luck with his cure!
TJ
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