pnerissa

Hello everyone. My name is Beverly and I'm actually a freelance writer who's working on an article about bone cancer in dogs.

I actually stumbled across dog cancer quite by accident. I've taken in a foster dog who lost her front leg in an animal shelter injury. While researching tripods for an article (and to improve her quality of life), I discovered that most tripods are actually dogs who have lost a leg due to bone cancer.

Anyway, after completing my article on caring for tripods, I've decided to do some more research and put together an article or two about cancer in dogs. My biggest stumbling block is actually the internet. One can plug in "cancer statistics in dogs", but the results that are returned are questionable. One source will quote a specific ratio, another quotes something entirely different. What I'm looking for are statistics that are backed up by facts, preferably something along the lines of veterinary medicine.

Anyway, thanks in advance.

Bev

TamaraB

I have a Golden with fibrosarcoma. In my quest for information I have come across Rhonda Hovan's name a number of times. She is an owner-handler of Golden Retrievers, is a freelance writer, and has won the Veterinary Information Network health Education Award and the Eukanuba Canine Health award. She is very knowledgeable about canine cancer and may be able to direct you to some hard stats. She just had a lengthy article published in the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Companion Animal Health, newletter dated September 25, 2008. The article is available online at http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAH/d..._2008_fall.pdf. Good luck in your quest. TamaraB

pnerissa

Thanks for the info Tamara. I'll check it out and see where it leads me.

rob&chrisf

we have a little dog who will be twelve years old in june of this year 2009, she was recently diognosed with squamous cell carsonoma in her mouth the vet gave her two weeks before wanting to put her down if she quits eating i think she understood and now she is eating like a pig we even have to hand feed her some times and then theres times she eats onher own she refuses to give up and so do we she has gained a pound and a half since her visit the vet was impressed and said she is a fighter and we told him as long as she keeps fighting so will we, no can take that from her as long as im alive to help her. is there anyone going through what we are please let me know. we feed her chicken cooked and turkey and some can dog food, any other sugestions to help her fight

Raymond

We are all sorry to hear of your little dog's fight with cancer. Be sure and read thru this forums list of posts to learn more about how others are dealing with the big C. Here is another resource to consider: Dog Cancer, Healthy Dog Food and Pet Health - DogCancerInfo.com

Please tell us more about your dog- breed, name, etc. just to get to know you and your pooch a little better. We are like family on this forum- all suffering (or have suffered and lost) what you are going through.

Treasure every moment with your pet, take lots of pictures. And be strong for your dog, they only know what you are feeling.

Brian Riddle

Hi rob&chrisf;
My dog Molly has a tumor in her mouth also.We have been feeding her fresh hamburg & a meal called ultra performance.We are also giving her Maritime Pine Bark Extract and a product called Squamus Cell Support,and a mouth wash that you spray on the tumor,we purchased it from Robert McDowell Herbs in Austrailia.Molly's tumor has gone down to approx. half the size.She has had the tumor from about 22 months ago and she seems to be doing real well.We tried just about everything there was around,until we found this Maritime bark extract and the Sqamus Cell Support.There are good products out there,so don't give up.Before Molly was on these things,she just laid around not doing much,but now she is quite active and walks with a spring in her step.I hope this information will help you as much as it helped Molly.
Brian

Brian Riddle

The best thing I found was Robert McDowell Herbs in Australia.I have been giving my Molly Maritime Pine Bark Extract and Robert McDowell mixed me up a bottle of Tumor Mouth Wash that I spray on the tumor all the time.We went to a Dollar Store and found a little spray bottle,to spray the solution in Molly's mouth and on the tumor.It took a couple of times to spray her.Now she see's the little spray bottle and comes over for a spray with no fuss.Must feel pretty good on the tumor.The tumor actually shrinks a bit,then it swells up again.But we have been going thru this for a couple of years.The Tumor Mouth Wash doesn't get rid of the tumor,it keeps it at bay and doesn't seem to be getting any larger anyway.But get in touch with Catherine at Robert McDowell Herbs and see what she thinks.I have a lot of faith in her opinion.You could even ask them about sending a hair sample to see what your pet is lacking in nutrients.

Brian Riddle

Hi Beverly;
You may want to get in touch with Robert McDowell Herbs or someone like that to see what options they have.My Molly has a large tumor in her mouth,and the Maritime Pine Bark Extract we have been giving her is the strongest antitoxitant known.This has kept her going for over 2 years after the vet said she only had a month 2 at tops.I think this is what has been keeping her going,and I'm thankfull for it.
Brian