Tough Day

Twas the night before the Oncologist visit... Poor Gus, he didn't feel good today. He was really limping. I could tell the pain was bothering him. We got up a little late, so I think we didn't medicate him quick enough, and it threw off his whole day.

I have been researching everything I can find, getting advice from the http://www.rottweiler.net/ group. I have been reading the http://www.bonecancerdogs.org/ website, and others. I am overwhelmed with all the information I have discovered. I made a list of questions to ask tomorrow.

1. How does diet affect healing?

2. Amputation complications?

- What if another leg goes?

3. Why do dogs get lower doses of Chemo/radiation?

4. What about Holistic treatment?

5. What pharmaceuticals, vitamins, teas, herbal remedies can we use, if any?

- Artemisinin

- Immugen

- Hoxey

- Boneset

- Fosamax

- Gabapentin

- Doxycycline

- Tramadol

- Rimadyl

- etc.

6. What do they know of the "Dog Cancer Vet," Dr. Demian Dressler, or Ted Schneck, who claims he can cure canine cancer?

7. What should we be reading?

8. What is realistic treatment without crossing the line of animal testing?

I am sure I will have more questions tomorrow, but making a list now is helping me cope, I assume, it gives me "control."

Gus is doing well on the diet we started, and loves getting spoon fed!

Wish us luck tomorrow, or at least, wish us strength...