Need Help/Information on Brain Tumors and Strokes

[buddy'smom]

Aimee

I'm happy to hear that the weekend went well, did Bax share any of his cake?

As for the diet question, I can't really give you any advice. What we used for Buddy when he was sick was the Rice Baby Cereal, we call it Pablum here not sure if you do or not. I made it using actual baby formula instead of water, just to enhance the caloric intake. You can also mix it into a very thick mixture and bake it into treats, hence his treats are high in nutrients. Other than that, I dunno. In humans we use the meal replacements as an enhancer to their diet drinks such a boost, ensure etc that they get as well as meals.

Can't wait to see the pics though

Jean

 

[Holden's Mom]

Aimee,

Glad to hear Baxter is still feeling well and eating. For the higher calorie intake, have you considered Hills SD A/D? It's a liver pate for ailing dogs and cats and is available at the vets. I used a lot with my Lewis when I wanted to entice him to eat. It always worked. I know Baxter is still interested in food, so this might do the trick as a supplement. It is sold in tuna size cans and is about $1.25 per can.

I have a friend who worked in cancer research at both Riley Children's Hospital and the IU Med Center in Indy. I will call and run this by Pam. The one thing I remember Pam saying is all terminal cancer patients have a really good period before the final days. This is when they do the Make a Wish for the cancer stricken children. Pam saw this with her own mother who suffered from pancreatic cancer. Her mom was diagnosised and lived less than 4 months, but had a good three week period. Pam says you absolutely must run with the good period. If I get the info on wasting I will pm you with the details.

Hang in there and spoil your special boy.

Pam and Pete

 

[boxer4]

Aimee

I just caught this thread last night and just couldn't reply. I sent you an email to explain I hope you got it. I am SO sorry your family and Bax have to go through this. I also went through this with Duke and can really feel your pain.
The wasting in the head you are talking about is from the prednisone, at least that was what the vet told me. Duke was the same and was eating well too so I have no reason to doubt you are seeing the same. He told me that it is the way the Pred shrinks the membranes around the tumor that cause this.
Please write if I can help you with any questions,
Give Bax lots of extra kisses from me and the gang.

 

[Aimee]

Again, thank you all for your suggestions, thoughts and prayers. Baxter continues to do very well. We had our two week follow up with the oncologist today. Peg, you are absolutely correct. The oncologist feels that the wasting that Baxter is experiencing is from the prednisone. Since he continues to do well, we have gotten permission to decrease his pred down to 20mg/day. Currently, he is on 30mg/day. This decrease should also help him with his thirst, hunger, peeing and restlessness.

Now that we have had time to absorb and accept Baxter's diagnosis, I've been researching his conditions. Although there are no conventional treatments for him, I simply cannot lay down and watch him die. I feel I have to do something, I feel we have to atleast try to battle this demon. Please keep those paws crossed for us. We have a consulation on Monday afternoon for Baxter with a vet in Vermont. His name is Dr. Kreusi. He is a holistic vet that has a lot of experience managing cancer patients naturally. Dr. Kruesi is going to put together a biomedical profile for Baxter. "The BioMedical Profile is a system of nutritional analysis that identifies metabolic imbalances and develops an appropriate course of nutritional therapy to correct those imbalances. Organs that are under stress or diseased are identified, and a therapeutic plan is developed to address all the imbalances, excesses or deficiencies, simultaneously." Dr. Kruesi will prescribe an appropriate diet (nutritional therapy) for Baxter and give him supplements, herbs, and/or glandulars to help support his individual disease. The individual who referred us to Dr. Kreusi had wonderful results, we hope for the same. We are very excited about our consulation, I'll be sure to update you!

Again, thank you. You guys are wonderful support

Aimee

 

[Layla's Mom]

Aimee,

I am keeping you all in my prayers. I wasn't sure what your approach was going to be treating Baxter but your last post made me want to share some info. A co-worker of mine takes her dogs to Smith Ridge Vet Center in South Salem, NY. When I asked why she drives that far, she mentioned a world-renowned holistic vet, Dr. Martin Goldstein, who has worked wonders with terminally-ill, cancer-stricken animals. He is known for his cryo-surgery which freezes the tumors rather than cutting them out. People fly to see him from all over the world. I have also heard that he never turns down seeing or talking on the phone with a person with a terminally-ill animal. I have been amazed reading stories about his cases. Here is a link to a Forbes article about him, but there is much more on the net, I'm sure.

http://www.forbes.com/2004/08/03/cz_kbl_0803holistic_print.html

Good luck and much love and prayers to you and Baxter

 

[Albie]

Aimee - Your dedication to Baxter's health and well being is an inspiration to us all! I pray that Baxter continues to enjoy more good days than bad ones and I hope Dr. Kruesi can help.

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

Very happy to hear Baxter is hangin' tough! Please know you guys are in my thoughts all the time and i will pray for Baxter's health and your strength & faith. Give your big boy lots of hugs & kisses from me! lovicon

Dora

 

[MizBev]

Aimee,

I am glad to hear that Baxter continues to hold his own. What a very special boy.lovicon I have your Christmas card on my fridge and as I look into that sweet face I say a prayer every morning for you all. I am a firm believer in the holistic approach and I hope that the doctor in Vermont has some good ideas to make Baxter feel even better. He truly has an angel in you. Stay strong.

Bev

 

[ljnash]

I hope the information you get from the Vermont vet helps Bax. I love your pix of his birthday!! Hang in there Bax, we're all pulling for you!

 

[ZachsMom]

I am at a loss for words. Ellie and I send our thoughts and prayers and some extra big hugs, too.
Hang in there!