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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: I live in Beaverton, Oregon, just outside of Portland
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The best dog cancer "advice" I ever got, was early on in Marty's care,
from a holistic pet store owner who told me... "Ignore everything your vet told you - because he has no idea what he's talking about!!" It was shocking - but at the time, it was something I needed to hear. Because at the time, my vet was telling me that my dog Marty was going to die in 3 to 6 months - and that there was nothing I could do to help him live longer... But my pet store friend told me, "I'm going to show you what to do to help Marty - and he's going to live way longer than your vet thinks possible" And for the first time, she gave me hope. And with her advice, Marty and I started our fight back against his cancer. And along the way I came across other vets, who really did know what they were talking about - and who helped me put together a treatment plan to care for my boy. A plan that kept Marty with me, not just for 3 to 6 months as his first vet predicted, but for 18 full wonderful months together. So my best advice to you, always, is that if your vet ever tells you that your dog is going to die, and that there's nothing you can do about it... "Ignore everything he says - because he has no idea what he's talking about" There are things you can do to help your dog (that's what you came here to learn), and no matter how much education or experience your vet may have, nobody can predict when or how your dog is going to die. Remember that always..., for the sake of your dog. Warmly, Ted Schneck
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- Ted Schneck in loving memory of Marty (the Wonderdog) www.Curing-Canine-Cancer.com www.DogCancerRide.com Last edited by Ted Schneck; 11-22-2008 at 11:58 AM. Reason: add to story |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
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That sounds like good advice. My vet is pretty good. He did recommend palliative care because of the location of the cancer and the nature of the fast spreading disease. Her cancer was in her jaw very near her nose.
Thank you.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: I live in Beaverton, Oregon, just outside of Portland
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Hi "Rottnrotties16" and "squirrel605"
By coincidence, Marty happened to have nasal cancer too - and when he was first diagnosed, the vets recommended "Palliative" treatments for him as well... I may add the following information to several few sections of the website, because I want to make sure everyone understands the difference between "Palliative" vs "Curative" treatments. According to the "American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language," the term "Palliative" means... "Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure" On the other hand, a "Curative" treatment is one that... "Tends to cure or restore to health" Now, the course of treatment for every dog fighting cancer is a very personal decision - and sometimes "Palliative" treatments are the best we can hope for... But I want to make sure everyone understands that, whenever we talk about Palliative treatments, these are, by definition "temporary" band aids - and do nothing to try to extend the life of your dog (in fact, some treatments that make your dog "feel" better could actually be undermining his immune system and speeding the growth of the cancer itself...) That's why, what I recommend in my original post is that dog owners look beyond traditional "Palliative" remedies and seek out real, effective, "Curative" remedies that will help their dogs fight back against the cancer and keep them around for as long as possible... That's we did for Marty, that's what I wrote about in my book, and that's what I hope the information on this Dog Cancer Care website will encourage dog owners to discover -- treatments to help "cure" canine cancer, and not just ease the symptoms for a while... I hope this helps. Warmly, Ted Schneck
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- Ted Schneck in loving memory of Marty (the Wonderdog) www.Curing-Canine-Cancer.com www.DogCancerRide.com |
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