|
|
Scout is doing amazingly well. I'm blown away and I couldn't be happier. We caught the cancer (Lymphoma) in time and he started chemo this past weekend. The swelling of his lymph nodes went away within 48 hours of his first treatment. His oncologist is amazing and we are confident that he's going to be okay.
As I understand it now, lymphoma is a fast moving cancer, however, it's very responsive to treatment. While the prognosis with chemo is up to a year after diagnosis with 20-25% of dogs being in remission for two years. Since we caught the cancer early, Scout is raw fed, has had limited vaccinations, and lives a fairly toxic free life - there's a good chance that he'll living a long, happy life. #Blessed
FACEBOOK DEPARTURE...
I've decided that it's time for me to explore other social media channels. When Scout was diagnosed with cancer, I knew that, like with Sydney, I would share our experience to help others. One request that I made was for people not to send me unsolicited advice.
Treating cancer can be expensive and my concern is that someone who can't afford the treatment will follow advice from well meaning strangers - this advice can do more harm than good. So I prefer for people to share their experience instead of telling others what we should do - especially since many of these well meaning dog lovers lack any veterinary experience.
And, of course, a few people felt that it was more important that they share their thoughts, instead of respecting my boundaries. I have learned that I can't control others, but I can control my response, which is why I've decided to spend more time in my FB Group and explore other platforms.
You can find me here:
Is The Honest Kitchen the same as feeding our dogs kibble?
A DOG FOOD COMPARISON: THK vs SOJOS
|
RESPONSE: So, to be honest, I'm not a fan of THK because of their liberal use of potatoes. I used to feed it regularly when I first transitioned to DIY, however, now I prefer Dr. Harvey's. Potatoes aside, THK is a good food and it boggles the mind that there are people who rank it at
the same level of kibble. I personally believe that fresh food (raw, cooked, freeze-dried, dehydrated) is better than processed food.
|
|
|
|
Order a nutritional blueprint test for your dog and save $50 when you use code KTTW.
List of Natural Chews and How Long they Last...
|
Yes, I know how long each of the chews I get for my dogs will last with each dog. For instance, Rodrigo is a strong chewer, so giving him a "light" chew is a waste unless I need him to finish it off quickly. There is my list of chews and how long they last.
Stay tune for a review on the pigs feet by Answers Pet Food!
|
|
|
|
This week, the dog are eating quail, but I want to share what I'm feeding Scout.
CANCER DIET
I'm feeding Answers Pet Food because then I don't have to worry about "balance." Currently, I'm feeding the "straight" formulas, which I will alternate with their "detailed" formulas.
- Answers Pet Food - beef, chicken, turkey, pork (straight)
- Answers Pet Food - chicken feet
- Answers Pet Food - fermented fish stock (alternate with kefir)
- Raw eggs (3x weekly)
- Spoonful of vegetables
SUPPLEMENTS
The supplements I'm adding to Scout's diet serve to kill cancer cells, slow the spread of cancer, while keeping his immune system healthy.
Learn more about my thoughts on supplements on my blog.
Support Keep the Tail Wagging on Patreon
Nutrient Spreadsheet and Other Freebies
Download the Nutrient Spreadsheet (PC)
Download the Nutrient Spreadsheet (Mac)
The above links will take you to a page of my website where you'll see the link to the spreadsheet - when you click the link, the file should automatically give you the option to download. I am sending this to you in this manner to avoid landing in your spam folder, which an attachment will do because of the size of the files.
I update the schedules when I add a new protein to my dogs' diet, which isn't that often, but it does happen.
If you subscribed to gain access to other free downloads, visit the Thanks for Subscribing page of my website.
Have You Left a Review???
If you enjoyed either of my books, please consider leaving a review on Amazon.
Thank you!!! You have no idea how much this helps me reach more pet parents.
Have a fabulous week!
~ Kimberly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
