My German Shepherd is about 10 years old, he was a pound save, so we never really knew his true age. Anyways, he started to get these huge masses in his chest, neck and right above his leg this past year and he lost his hair on his chest as well. Being a single parent I didn't have the money to pay for a huge vet bill, so I had done some research and started giving him vitamin D and a Nucleotide Complex, and the masses have shrunk and I can't feel them anymore, so I believe the tumors are gone. So, I've stopped giving him the Vitamins now and he seems much happier now. He still has a bald spot on his chest, but I can tell he is much happier now and the kids and I are so happy, because we love him so much. His eyes are bright and his coat (all but on his chest) looks really healthy.
He still seems to have some things going on with him, but they seem minor compared to the masses he use to have. The kids and I were amazed they shrunk and are no longer present. I believe Vitamin D is the most crucial part in fighting off cancer. Well that and love....lots of TLC.

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Quinn, my cat (who is almost 15) was biopsied and given a diagnosis of lymphoma (in his intestines) in May 2006. The vet specialist and the holistic vet I spoke with both estimated that he had a prognosis of living up to 1 & 1/2 yrs. He's taking Tapezole for a thyroiod condition and prednisone for his lymphoma. I chose NOT to give him chemo because of his age. My friend recommended Nature's Farmacy, which sells probiotics, supplements, and holistic treatments for cats & dogs (www. naturesfarmacy.com) 800-733-4981. The vet, Dr. Randy, is very nice and will talk with you over the phone. I ordered several things, some of which my cat liked, some he didn't. The other main thing I did was to switch his diet to an all organic, holistic or natural pet food (NOT grocery store or prescription food - you'll have to seek out which stores sell this type of food in your area). It's amazing how many toxic ingredients are in regular pet food. Another important thing was that I also stopped giving him his annual vaccines b/c I read somewhere that these could potentially be damaging or kill him if he has lymphoma. Finally, I also try to use green cleaners in my household. It is now January 2009 (a year & 8 months later), and Quinn seems to be doing well - he's still happy, playing, and gained back some of the weight he had lost when he started to not tolerate regular food. Maybe the vet made the wrong diagnosis & I will never know, but these things seemed to help m

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Pat B, I'm sorry to hear about your cat... I would not know any treatment. There must be dietary treatments, but I think cats are a lot more difficult to feed things they won't accept than dogs.
I wish you all the strength in the world to cope with your cat's illness.
I am sorry I can't help you.

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Anyone know anything regarding cats with acute pancreatitus (or pancreatic cancer) ?
He is wasting away . I took him to a vet who did all the treatment she could but he is not responding .

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Hi Sandy,
Thank you so much for your post and tips.
I am a member of the raw meaty bones group, but I never post there. I am also a member of numerous e-groups about appropriate diets for dogs. I met Tom Lonsdale on 2 occasions and have (and read) both his books; I have been in touch with Ian Billinghurst and I also met Mogens Eliassen(or Eliasen?) and Juliette de Baïracli Levy. I have a library full of books on raw feeding and the prevention of cancer. I am afraid one can never prevent this horrible disease...
Still, members of other raw feeing groups I am a member of, told me that my Cody could have contracted cancer earlier in life if he hadn't had a raw meaty bone diet.
As I cannot feed the "whole prey model" (fur and all), I do feed vegetables in small quantities. My boxer didn't do well on grains, so I kept him grain-free, but I notice that my other dog needs grains every now and then to soften his stools a bit, as his stools are stone hard without grains and veggies.
I follow mostly Billinghurst, but I mix it with the other "teachings".
I can only say that I am trying my best to keep my dog(s) healthy.
My boxer never saw a vet since I started feeding him a raw meaty bone diet - he never needed to, whereas before that, the first year of his life, he needed to see the vet every other week! He was in perfect condition until he contracted lymphoma. He was still quite fit until he suddenly deteriorated the last few days of his life. I am sure it was due to his diet.

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Boxers are known for cancers. But I was just blown away by your post. We are doing raw meaty bone diet with this boxer in hopes that we will get away from cancers too. Our last dog a rott/boxer mix had insulinoma cancer which was awful when it came time for her to go. So I thought changing diet would be better this time around. I have done some cancer research and there are many ideas out there as to how to help either rid it or make it a better quality of life for time that is left. For one I dont feed hardly any plant food of any kind to her as dogs are carnivores. I do feed some things she likes the flavor of once in awhile. maybe you would like to check out the raw meaty bone yahoo group to at least look at a bit different way to feed dogs. They also have a cancer group in yahoo that is great too.

I do know how you must feel about loosing your fur baby. It is hard. We lost Mocha in Aug of '07' and it is now march of '08' I still cry for her. But Sophie has softened that some. Good luck with your other baby.

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These are all very good tips, but they can in now way prevent your pet from getting cancer...
Dogs do not only live in the house. We take them out as well, where the air can be polluted.
I have kept my beloved Boxer on a "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food"-diet, including herbs and antioxidants, and everything that I thought would prevent him from getting cancer, ever since he was about 1 year old. He was 8 3/4 years old when he was diagnosed with malignant lymphoma. This was one of the biggest shocks I ever got in my life, since he had been a very healthy and happy dog since he was on this diet. This was the last thing I expected. Apart from my terrible fear to lose my soul-mate, I was terribly disappointed in all these things that should have prevented him from getting this horrible disease. I gave him cat's claw, along with many other remedies that should fight cancer, but 3 months after having been diagnosed, shortly after he turned 9 years old, I felt he was losing the battle and I had him put to sleep. I am still mourning his loss and at the same time trying to pick up the pieces and continue with my life...
Nevertheless I will continue feeding my other dog a B.A.R.F.-diet, same as I have done since he joined us when he was a 13 week old puppy.

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