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riggodunick

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Aimee,

First of all glad to hear that your Baxter is doing so well and a belated Happy Birthday. I can't believe I haven't been involved in this discussion topic as my own boxer Riggo was diagnosed with cancer (Leukemia w/ hypercalcemia) in late August. I too was devestated as he is the first dog that I have had on my own and is like a son to me as I live alone. I have been posting my own story under " Say a prayer my boxer has Leukemia". He has been doing much better on conventional chemotherapy working with my own vet and probably the top oncologist on the East Coast Dr. Jeglum in West Chester.

From reading through this thread today I notice that you've been working with an oncologist, your personal vet and a holistic vet that you seem to be happy with. I have thought about supplementing his conventional chemo with a trip to a holistic vet myself. I have a couple of questions with this approach:

Do you find it confusing working with 2 different types of vets and do you ever think your circumventing one therapy with the other?

Also does your oncologist and/or regular vet feel like their getting their toes stepped on by the holistic vet?

DJDunick
 
Aimee

Aimee

Boxer Insane
riggodunick said:
From reading through this thread today I notice that you've been working with an oncologist, your personal vet and a holistic vet that you seem to be happy with. I have thought about supplementing his conventional chemo with a trip to a holistic vet myself. I have a couple of questions with this approach:

Do you find it confusing working with 2 different types of vets and do you ever think your circumventing one therapy with the other?

Also does your oncologist and/or regular vet feel like their getting their toes stepped on by the holistic vet?
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In answer to your questions:

Thus far, I have not found working with multiple vets to be confusing. Actually, I find that I have much more control over Bax's quality of care this way. I choose who I want for what service based on their expertise and then encourage them all to communicate with each other (and if they don't then I talk with them about it). My "regular" vet has been the least involved in Baxter's care up to this point and I believe that she may feel a bit put off by this. However, when Baxter went to the neurologist, had the MRI and then saw the oncologist, all those reports were sent to her office. If you can believe this, I never heard a word from her (and she referred us to the neurologist). I had expected her to read the reports and then call me to schedule a time that I could come in and talk with her about the diagnosis, her thoughts, my thoughts and then plan a course of action for Baxter. Afterall, my "regular" vet is a holistic vet. I had expected that when she saw that conventional medicine had nothing to offer Baxter other than palliative prednisone, she would have taken the initiative to map out a holistic protocol. Do I worry about her feelings maybe being hurt, not one bit. My main concern is Baxter. Since she failed to be aggressive with his care, I had to be. I have all Baxter's labs run through her office and then I have them fax them out to the specialists for me. My vet is well aware that I am seeing other vets and I feel if she wants to get involved, then at this point she needs to approach me about it. With that said, Baxter is starting acupuncture on Friday with my regular vet, we'll see if she questions us during this visit ;) Bottom line, don't worry about stepping on any toes. Your main concern is the best quality care for Riggo and no vet can fault you for trying to obtain that. I'm sorry to hear that Riggo also has cancer but it sounds like Riggo has also been doing well! I hope this helps and that I answered all your questions!

Okay, now I am off to work on those pictures--I promise :D

Aimee
 
jray

jray

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I love the pictures! He had such a great party! I love the "pooped" picture! A definate boxer face/pose! He sure had a great time.

Jenny
 
Holden's Mom

Holden's Mom

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I agree. "Pooped" was a classic. Looks like everyone had a good time and enjoyed the cake.

Today's the real birthday. Happy Birthday Baxter. And Jack. birthdayic

Pam and Pete
 
Mama_Zookeeper

Mama_Zookeeper

Boxer Insane
Those party pictures were great! What a cool looking group!
In the picture with Mr. Baxter's icing face it was hard to tell if he was silver with age or just covered in icing! Great job Aimee!

Dora
 
ZachsMom

ZachsMom

Super Boxer
Definitely looks like the party was a success! The pictures brought a smile to my face and tears in my eyes- what a wonderful celebration for Baxter! And by the way - he looks great!
Looks like Jack and Jaimee had fun too! Thanks for sharing.
 
bustermom

bustermom

Boxer Insane
Aimee -

Baxter looks great! I haven't been home to Boxerworld in ages and this was one of the first posts I caught up on. I'm SO GLAD he's doing well! Happy Belated Birthday, Baxter! (and Jack!)

Buster and Maggie send lots of wiggles and licks and Baby Christopher sends Baxter a big drooly kiss. *smack* lovicon
 
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