My 6-8 yo female tortie Stella was diagnosed with cancer last week. The radiology report indicated possibly intestinal lymphoma or adenocarcinoma. There are two infiltrative bowel lesions with gastric distension. My vet seems to think it is most likely adenocarcinoma, and wants to cut her open to remove the small lesions, and biopsy the thickened stomach wall to determine the cancer type. She said that by doing nothing the partially obstructed bowel will eventually fully obstruct, thus resulting in vomiting and dehydration, and I would have to put her down.
Stella is currently a good eater, playful and happy. She had vomited twice in the past month (once with a detectable amount of blood). Urine and stool are normal. She was adopted 15 months ago, and underwent a full mouth extraction from chronic stomatitis. She was fully recovered from this surgery, with the help of Atopica twice a week to keep any residual inflammation at bay. She currently eats canned grain-free wet food from Only Natural Pets (also carrageenan-free and BPA-free cans).
I'm not sure that I want to put her through the trauma of abdominal surgery to type, and to POTENTIALLY remove the cancer. Chemo is not an option for me. The other option is to start her on prednisolone to, hopefully, slow the process down. This is my decision alone to make.
My question is:
There are many nutritional supplements available as alternative dietary therapies for feline cancer patients. Although none can CLAIM they cure cancer, I've read many user comments about feline patients that have responded well to such products. For example, Pet Well Being offers a "Cancer Support Kit," which includes many herbs and nutrients:
http://www.petwellbeing.com/products/cat-cancer-kits
And Only Natural Pet offers two products, with many similar ingredients, to support immune response:
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Organic-Pet-Superfood-Super-IMMUNITY/371001.aspx
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Only-Natural-Pet-BSST-Herbal-Formula/999040.aspx
Can anyone speak to the above products, or other nutritional supplements for a feline cancer patient? Does anyone have personal experience with getting a positive response against cancer through dietary changes and supplements? I am also considering switching her to a raw food diet.
I also feel like my time is limited due to the partially obstructed bowel.
Thanks!
Stella is currently a good eater, playful and happy. She had vomited twice in the past month (once with a detectable amount of blood). Urine and stool are normal. She was adopted 15 months ago, and underwent a full mouth extraction from chronic stomatitis. She was fully recovered from this surgery, with the help of Atopica twice a week to keep any residual inflammation at bay. She currently eats canned grain-free wet food from Only Natural Pets (also carrageenan-free and BPA-free cans).
I'm not sure that I want to put her through the trauma of abdominal surgery to type, and to POTENTIALLY remove the cancer. Chemo is not an option for me. The other option is to start her on prednisolone to, hopefully, slow the process down. This is my decision alone to make.
My question is:
There are many nutritional supplements available as alternative dietary therapies for feline cancer patients. Although none can CLAIM they cure cancer, I've read many user comments about feline patients that have responded well to such products. For example, Pet Well Being offers a "Cancer Support Kit," which includes many herbs and nutrients:
http://www.petwellbeing.com/products/cat-cancer-kits
And Only Natural Pet offers two products, with many similar ingredients, to support immune response:
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Organic-Pet-Superfood-Super-IMMUNITY/371001.aspx
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Only-Natural-Pet-BSST-Herbal-Formula/999040.aspx
Can anyone speak to the above products, or other nutritional supplements for a feline cancer patient? Does anyone have personal experience with getting a positive response against cancer through dietary changes and supplements? I am also considering switching her to a raw food diet.
I also feel like my time is limited due to the partially obstructed bowel.
Thanks!
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