Pancreatic Tumor

Is she spayed? Prednisone may cause tumors in unspayed dogs.What is the vet advise?(mine would be: change the vet for the one who is compassionate, open-minded and NOT TRYING TO SCARE YOU into continuation of the drugs!)


I didn't understand the part of high carb. diet for her blood sugar--she has hypoglycemia? Are you testing her sugar?
Anyway prednisone might antidote homeopathic remedies-that's why it is advisable to gradually decrese it-the best diet is the raw diet (Namaste wrote about it 2-3 months ago on this forum).

At least once a day give her 4-6 tblsp of flaxseed oil (the best is Barlean's hight lignan) mixed with about one cup of LOWFAT ricotta or cottage or farmer's cheese.
Organic.

veterinary care is so expensive (although not always effective).
Please read thread "eutanaasia or still hope".

My dog was getting prednisone (that was before my hom. days) at least once a year for her allergies. it started with a pill twice a day for 4 days, then once a day for 4 days, and the rest every second day, once a day.
(After few years it stoppped working-fortunately I became interested in hom. meanwhile and sulphur 15c single dose was all she needed).Anyway-decrease it gradually.

In which country do you live?
I can get Barlean's flaxseed oil in local food store in the usa. they also have a web site where you can find their distributors. (btw: it's highly recommended by dr. Johanna Budwig-I just echo her)

is it possible that the pancreatic tumours are causing an excess amount of insulin to be produced? If this is the case then it will be a different situation from the recommended diet for humans you mention, which provides the body with a steady/low amount of carbs and effectively means that the demand on the insulin feedback system is steady thus theoretically producing less risk of hypoglycaemia. With pancreatic tumours this is different - if it is the case that too much insulin is being produced then high carb may make sure that this extra insulin is used up more and help prevent hypos (this is only my thoughts and not a definite, just trying to understand the advice you've been given). I've no experience on how steroids affect blood sugar but they will help the adrenal system if that is not working properly and all these systems are interlinked. Could you vary the diet with rice sometimes instead of noodles and add a few vegetables? I'm not a dog expert so don't know what would be a really good diet for a dog, so again this is just a thought.
If your dog stays on steroids it is possible to reduce some of the side effects (without stopping the work of the steroids) by giving the homeopathic form of the steroid on a daily basis.

you should be able to buy the homeopathic form of steroid (specify prednisone when you order) from a homeopathic pharmacy by mail order/online order (helios homeopathics, ainsworths are the ones i know in the uk - check the abc remedy list!!!). your local herbal or health shop may be able to order it for you if they order homeopathic remedies. It makes sense that if the tumour causes the low blood sugar then maybe the insulin production is working way overtime......no experience of treating this but would suggest using pancreatin or insulin in homeopathic form to help ease symptoms. do you have a homeopathic vet near you?

if the pancreatic tumor causes low blood sugar (how do you know that without testing?) it must somehow increase insulin production-but do you know that?

And what does prednisone have to do with it? I don't believe it actually either blocks insulin or in some other way increases blood sugar. vets always give it (like i said in my other post: my dog got it for allergies--had nothing to do with insulin or adrenals or any other organ but skin).

Anyway my advice now is:
1.gradually get her off prednisone
2.feed her flaxseed oil mixture
3. feed her raw diet (+carbs, if she needs them)
for #3 i just cooked rice and mixed it with ground beef; Namaste bought grinder and she ground meat with bones

low blood sugar can be tested for in blood glucose tests and i presume the vet did this - I know it's wrong to presume, let's say rather that the vet probably did test for this. Tumours increase production of hormones if they are composed of the cells which do this job normally - i don't know the insulin is being produced more by the tumours, as I said it is just a thought line of mine in trying to understand the vet's treatment re hypoglycaemia. I don't know all ethics in all countries for homeopaths but where i am based i am not allowed to diagnose only treat and only professional (!!!) doctors and vets are allowed to diagnose......i am between a rock and a hardstone and only trying to help??!! adrenals are connected with immune responses, of which skin allergy is one. I am not condoning prednisone but offering suggestions and help. prednisone in homeopathic potency can be used if used alongside prednisone treatment and can also be used to help side effects if withdrawing from prednisone treatment. this is the beauty of homeopathy. allopathic medicines do not always antidote homeopathic remedies and homeopathic remedies can help counteract the side effects of allopathic medicines......

Erika- the tumor cells are NOT differentiated - they just keep multiplying without differentiation.
I don't think they produce any insulin-and I completely do not understand the vet's approach (not to mention the vet's scaring tactic).

Dogs are not designed to eat grains. Wolves do not eat grains. Raw meat and raw bones are what they need to sustain a healthy life. Remove the improper diet and you will give the body a chance to heal.

Visit any website relating to BARF (bones and raw food) and you will find recipes. It is the best gift you can give to your four-legged loved ones.

Bless,
NAMASTE

astra - i did not say tumour cells were differentiated. tumours are overgrowth of body cells - what kind of cells depends where the original tumour grows - if original tumour cell is pancreatic no-one really knows what it can do as much about the pancreas has not yet been discovered. i too do not understand the vets approach, which is reason for suggestion of homeopathic vet more experienced in this. I realise you have much experience in this realm and respect that - just trying to help. erika

the homeopathic prednisone remedy won't and can't replace the prednisone it will only help with side effects if you carry on using the prednisone or if you are treating withdrawal symptoms from cutting down on prednisone. What you are doing by cutting down gradually on prednisone and monitoring the effect sounds ok. maybe there is an online homeopathic vet??

Darn-i lost a long post!
This computer is testing my patience.

Anyway: you are doing great-keep up with the raw diet, flaxseed oil and gradually get her off steroids.
I wish the vet told you exactly what is wrong (did she have any symptoms that made you go to the vet?) and why he prescribes drugs.
Saying that pancreatic tumor produces cells secreting insulin (and lowering blood sugar) is like saying that brain tumor means more brain capacity-and nobody wouuuuld say that!

if she gets disoriented-and you suspect low blood sugar, some rice of bread might be enough (and is better than drugs).
:Please keep us updated how she is doing.

thst should be "rice OR bread".

my dog loved raw eggs, another one- raw carrots!

And he said she acted as if she didn't recognize you because of pancreatic tumors?

it all sounds so weird (though by education I'm a microbiologist -not a vet- but I've had dogs all my life, and some vets do not care about animals-as strange as it sounds -- they just give them drugs believing they did their duty and do not mind if the animal dies. (I have no way of knowing if he is like that-but I'm sure you care more than anyone else).
Watch her closely.And post please.
I personally don't think she will need homeopathic steroid.
Do you have any books on homeopathy? I mean can you read about remedies and match them to her?
Like can you read about phosphorus and see if it fits her (but do not give her anything homeopathic yet)

And he said she acted as if she didn't recognize you because of pancreatic tumors?

it all sounds so weird (though by education I'm a microbiologist -not a vet- but I've had dogs all my life, and some vets do not care about animals-as strange as it sounds -- they just give them drugs believing they did their duty and do not mind if the animal dies. (I have no way of knowing if he is like that-but I'm sure you care more than anyone else).
Watch her closely.And post please.
I personally don't think she will need homeopathic steroid.
Do you have any books on homeopathy? I mean can you read about remedies and match them to her?
Like can you read about phosphorus and see if it fits her (but do not give her anything homeopathic yet)

And this time a double posting for a change!
sorry.

Hi,

Raw diet should be kept for the rest of your companion's life, if you want to provide her with a strong foundation for health. The best thing you can do for her is provide her with the best quality of life, and not worry about what quantity of time is left. Use your wits and intuition as you are her only advocate. She has no voice and you know her best.

There is no time for fear, she may live another hour, day, week, or year, etc. We don't know if we even have tomorrow. That is life.

Your strength is what will heal her or send her too the afterlife. She looks to please you and when you are upset it weakens her. If you stay strong she will heal or transition peacefully. You are doing a FANTASTIC job, trust yourself and be a guide for her. Let the DIVINE handle the rest.

If you think it is best to wean her off of steroids, do so. Otherwise all they are doing is bandaiding her life and pushing all of the sickness deeper into her body, which could result in serious problems down the road. I will continue to research for you, as it helps me learn. Stick with Astra and know that my words mean well. I know this is all foregin and scary for you, as it is for anyone who has a loved one's life on the line. Stay strong, you are very courageous and send your dog love, love, and more love. Envision her healthy and see her back to being a puppy. Give her the best quality of life you can, every day.


BLESS,
NAMASTE

P.S., Please no more vaccinations for your pooch if you have done so. They are known to cause cancer and thyroid problems.

A bit of encouragement for you. My sister's ferret had problems with an enlarged spleen that caused it to have an enormous, swollen belly. My sister panicked,ferret went on steroids, swelled up even more and my sister was in a sheer panic, scheduling more drugs and surgery with her vet. A lady who raises ferrets that she met at the vet, told her that my sister's ferret was a senior and to give her the best quality of life she had left.

That conversation is what prompted my sister to not run to the vet for meds or drastic surgery any longer. She released her fear and decided that whether her ferret had an hour or a day or a month left, she was going to give her the best life possible. Miraculously today, 3 months later, her ferret is running around her cage, like a juvenile, her belly is no longer swollen, and my sister calls it a miracle. She belives that giving her ferret high quality food, being in the moment,lots of love and play time and encouragement is helping her ride out the rest of her life, in peace, not suffering from meds or healing from surgery.

We always worry, what if, what if, what if I had done this or that? As long as your intentions are pure, you will never go wrong.

I had a cat I adopted who was being kept alive by thyroid medication for hyerthyroidism. She was hanging on by a thread, for the medicine was keeping her on earth. She weighed nothing, her fur was grease, and she had no energy for living. She was so far gone that nothing natural had any impact on her. Every day I gave her the medicine wondering if I was keeping her alive for me or for her as she laid in my closet and looked like a suffering skeleton. One day, I gave her no medicine. That day, I noticed she had more energy as she purred and walked over to be with me. So I did the same thing, the next day and the day after that. For four days, she was like a happy kitten and I thought it was a miracle.

After four days of being free of meds, she laid down one night for bed time. Unbeknownst to me she stayed awake all night, long enough for me to find her clinging to life in the early am, just so she could say goodbye and then she passed in my arms. She was saying, thank you. Some would say, I could have, should have, it was my fault. I let nature take its course and decided that I was not going to let any drug prolong her suffering.

I could have kept her alive for months and months and she would have been at the mercy of her meds. I would do what I did all over again, just to have those 4 days of her being the happiest and free I ever saw her. It was one of the greatest lessons I ever learned, no matter how painful it was to know she has passed, I know I did the right thing.

BLESSINGS,
NAMASTE

sad that my words keep getting misunderstood and twisted re tumours - I will not continue to explain but I did not say the extra cancer cells 'produce' insulin directly as implied.... I get the message and will back off. My thoughts are with your and your dear dog and I know you are in good hands with Astra and Namastes advice. Take care, erika