English springer AIHA Bone Marrow Aspiration

[Vally]

Shhhhhhhh !!!!! Say that very very softly. Whispering, “Sounding good”.

xxx

[karxlee]

Oh Sara, I know exactly how you feel about getting excited I’ve been on a knife edge for months not wanting to tempt fate as they say.

Louis has been on pred since Christmas Day, he went onto the higher dose on the 9th Feb and has remained on that since then, he only dropped down to 60mg over Easter, so it’s been months, which is taking its toll on his muscle wastage, but all that will come back when they start to reduce.

It really is a good sign her PVC staying at 20% , hang in there.xx

Love Karyn and Louis

[Sheena]

Hey Sara

I am whispering very quietly too – this DOES sound like good news – pink is GOOOOOOD!!!

Love Sheena xxxx

[Sara]

Quick ?

Does anyone know if there is any benefit .. or if given any harm with IMHA “Coconut Oil “… Organic ~Hexane Free etc.

I oil pull with it .. and found this article on FB about it for dogs ..
http://tinyurl.com/j4ju49e

I had been considering adding it to Flossies food just before she got sick .. I was researching it and hadn’t quite decided .. any thoughts ..

[Sara]

And One More thing .. another herb/spice I take Turmeric and it say’s dogs can have it too ?

Found this article : http://tinyurl.com/hrqsjdy

Says it helps with ring worm… wouldn’t this be good For Karen’s , Louis .. or is it harmful with AIHA

[Vally]

Sara, has Flossie had another test yet? How did she go.

I use a lot of supplements on me and Bingo – I am the Supplement Queen !!! But right now let’s get Flossie up into normal first. Adding supplements should be done gradually in case they have a reaction – normally it’s gastric – there are also certain things which can interact with the drugs right now.

Coconut oil is good for lots of things, in particular, I use it for Bingo’s arthritis and Dr Jean Dodds also says it’s good for older dog’s brain function – Bingo needs all the brain function he can get :)

Turmeric is also great for joints, stomach issues AND it’s a tumour inhibitor and yes I take it too.

BUT, DON’T start trying anything right now !!! Hang in there and I’d love to help with any of these sorts of things further down the line.

Love the Supplement Queen, and her subject.
xxx

[Patrice]

Sara,
We have a number of links to companion websites owned by folks who we really trust for the wealth and validity of information. Mary Straus’ Dogaware.com is our nutrition, supplements and canine disease companion website. I find Mary’s extensive information amazing. If you read everything she has gathered it would take you a month or more to absorb it. Mary knows all of this stuff in her head!

You can always find a link to her site, on our site under Nutrition Resources:
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/nutrition-resources/
Just click on the picture of the dog sitting at a table!

Here is Mary’s information about oils, including coconut:
http://www.dogaware.com/articles/dwoils.html

Here is Mary’s information on Curcumin (turmeric):
http://www.dogaware.com/health/arthritissupps.html#natural

Another page that addresses the use of curcumin that relates to our dogs on Second Chance:
http://dogaware.com/health/cancer.html#start
Look under: Supplements to give or avoid during chemotherapy or radiation

“A number of supplements can thin the blood and make bleeding more likely during surgery, or due to the reduction in platelets (thrombocytopenia) that can be caused by chemotherapy, or by bone cancer. Herbs that may need to be avoided include garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, saw palmetto, red clover, German chamomile, dong guai, angelica root and white willow bark. In addition, fish oil, evening primrose oil, borage oil, vitamin A, high-dose vitamin E, chondroitin, ginger, bromelain, MSM, alfalfa, hawthorne, meadowsweet, turmeric/curcumin, bilberry, feverfew, and some mushrooms all have the potential to thin the blood, though I have not seen specific recommendations to avoid them during cancer treatment. Aspirin is a potent blood-thinner; other NSAIDs have less effect. If in doubt, ask your vet. ”

You can see that curumin (turmeric) is not advised for dogs that may have bleeding conditions, like ITP, AIHA, IMHA. While we may be looking at bone marrow failure in your case it’s still best to get vet’s approval in this case.

My personal perspective is to avoid adding a lot of supplements to a treatment protocol. If there are side effects it becomes difficult to figure out which supplement or drug is actually causing the problems. We know most of the side effects of the drugs used in treatment, but the supplements can not only have side effects of their own, they can enhance side effects in those drugs or in combination create new side effects. Supplements are not regulated like drugs are so they can be considered an unknown quantity.
my best
patrice

[Vally]

Patrice is right Sara, Mary’s site is the best for all this and it’s where I go for anything like this.

Vally & Bingo
xxx