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German shepard - cancer

astralus May 26, 2012 02:52 PM

I have a german shepard female, six years old. This winter we noticed a tumor size of an egg on one of her breasts. We stalled with operation due to cold, it seems now that we stalled for to long. She was operated a bit more than two months ago (she was sterilized at the same time). The tumor was huge, but it was said to us that it seemed benine, and ther was no histology analyses taken. Ther was no bigger problems in the post-op, except one of her stiches broke and the wound couldn’t heal in that part. A few week ago she started to have trouble moving, it seemed as if she is in pain in the region of the scar. Now she is moving very little, my vet diagnosed her with metastasis, he wasn’t sure at first dough he though it is just the swelling from the scar. She bearly moves now and there is a sweling around the scar.
I feel terribly guilty. Is there anything I can do to help her, is there anything more that can be done to save her. I would be most greatfull for any kind of help or advice.
Thank you in advance.

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PHDrTobin May 27, 2012 07:11 PM

She should have another operation to remove this tumor, as it is affecting her movement. And have your vet send the mass to a pathology lab to make sure he got all the tumor(clean margins). You don't say what you have been giving the dog. Since carbohydrates feed cancer cells, stop all carbohydrates, which means no dry food,rice, potatoes, bread, pasta, pizza crusts, etc. Feed her meat or poultry, bones or bone meal, fish oil, plain, unflavored, unsweetened yogurt, and beef liver. As supplements give her Vitamin D, Vitamin C and K, and Turkey Tail mushrooms, and an extract of broccoli called I3C. She should do quite well on this.

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