tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538138947587876862012-02-16T05:47:11.727-05:00Our journey discovering and treating our dog's lymphoma and keeping him healthy in remission.natalie@calliopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18338418588790707115noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353813894758787686.post-32627804863804872732009-08-27T02:01:00.002-04:002009-08-27T02:12:57.711-04:00

SUBSTANCES: A BASIC GUIDE*HOUSEHOLD & GARDENING SUBSTANCES* Please use non-toxic stuff. I can't stress its importance. We suspect Simon's cancer catalyst was an bottle of anti-weed spray that the previous residents left and we used on our backyard, where Simon lounged, played and grazed. It contained a substance we later discovered was a known carcinogen. *TOYS* Look for toys made of non-toxic

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A BASIC GUIDE (quantities and doses for a 50-60lb dog) *Immune System Supportive Diet* - makes approximately (21-24) 1.5c servings- 3 meals/day Ingredients2c uncooked red (or regular) organic lentils1c uncooked organic brown rice6c washed organic fresh spinach6 large organic sweet potatoes2-3 lb wild caught salmon2-3 lb washed organic carrotsfiltered water *SUPPLEMENTS (during chemo)*- with

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*CHEMO vs. ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT* Simon was diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma that had already compromised his liver and gallbladder so we weren't going to take any chances with an alternative-treatment-only plan. After doing our research and consulting the oncologist, using chemo wasn't a question. That said, a holistic approach to treatment was a must. If we were going to put Simon through the

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Simon's mouth surgery proved to be a false alarm of the worst kind. It was a tease, a lesson that things can change much too quickly. In May 2008, about a month after the surgery, Simon started acting differently. He seemed to slow down slightly. What does this mean in real terms? He wasn't quite as ready to go jogging with me, quite as excited about long walks, and generally not as quick to "do

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Simon rarely graced the vet's office in the seven years before D-Day (diagnosis day). He was healthy, happy and generally mischief-free. A proud parent, I'll boast that he was such a good boy that trips to the vet were mainly for yearly check-ups and vaccine boosters.We are pretty good about keeping tempting chewables out of reach when leaving the house - no idle plates of brownies on the counter

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A year after we were married, my husband and I bought our first home. The first thing we did after moving in was look for a dog to adopt. My heart was set on a golden retriever, but we soon learned that you don't just choose a dog, a dog chooses you. After a few months of weekly visits to local animal shelters, 9/11 happened and Stan had an opportunity to work on a project helping the City of

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