| Bladder cancer in dogs is a serious condition. My | | | | Second, make sure your dog gets plenty of fresh |
| beloved Akita of 13 years died of it. Although he | | | | water. Water is vital to keeping the body |
| had lived a long, happy life, especially for a large | | | | hydrated and flushing toxins from the bladder. |
| breed dog, I wish I had known what I know now. | | | | Rather than give your dog tap water, buy a |
| Although I can't go back and change his final six | | | | water filter to remove the chemicals that alter |
| months with us, I can share what I learned with | | | | the pH which is a component for preventing |
| you. | | | | bladder cancer in dogs. |
| First the facts. The cause of dog bladder cancer | | | | Third, it goes without saying that love and |
| is unknown, but it is believed that flea and tick | | | | attention is healing. Spend time with your dog. |
| collars and sprays can be a contributing factor, so | | | | Talk to him. Take him on walks and adventures. |
| please get rid of these items if you have them in | | | | Run and play with him. Exercise is healing: it |
| your house. Typically, female dogs are more | | | | relieves stress, bonds participants, removes toxins |
| prone to cancer than males and certain breeds | | | | from the lymph system and increases a sense of |
| have a higher incidence of cancer including beagles, | | | | satisfaction in life. |
| fox terriers (Scottish, wirehaired fox and West | | | | In addition to diet, love and attention and |
| Highland white varieties) and Shetland sheepdogs. | | | | exercise, give your dog a daily natural remedy |
| Dogs that have been neutered also have a higher | | | | that contains antioxidants which build immunity and |
| risk. | | | | fight cancer. This supplement should contain a full |
| Left untreated, bladder cancer in dogs can block | | | | spectrum of vitamins and minerals. Perhaps most |
| the urinary tract making it difficult or impossible to | | | | important, it should contain herbs like Milk Thistle |
| expel toxins from the bladder. The cancer can | | | | and Mistletoe which are strong antioxidants that |
| also spread to other parts of the body and is | | | | make for a natural, gentle and effective |
| life-threatening. Dogs with a bladder cancer | | | | treatment for bladder cancer in dogs. These two |
| diagnosis can survive for up to a year, but that | | | | herbs also help rid the body of toxins. |
| time is full of misery, suffering and humiliation. | | | | Since your dog depends on you to make the best |
| Traditional medical treatment for dog bladder | | | | healthcare choices, it is up to you to find a |
| cancer includes surgery to move small tumors, | | | | method to treat dog bladder cancer that is gentle, |
| chemotherapy (which is still considered an | | | | yet effective and that does not worsen your |
| experimental treatment) and use of | | | | dog's suffering. Think about it: if you choose to |
| anti-inflammatory drugs which does not get rid of | | | | give your dog chemo, there is no way for you to |
| the cancer, but in some studies, has shown to | | | | tell your dog that even though his suffering is |
| slow its growth. | | | | going to be worse, in the long wrong, he might |
| If you do not want your dog to undergo radical | | | | get better. Of course, he also might get worse, |
| treatments which can increase pain and suffering, | | | | since chemo is a poison that often kills the patient. |
| there are healthy options. These are especially | | | | Although this may seem harsh, this is something |
| important for older dogs who will not be able to | | | | you must consider. |
| tolerate chemotherapy, harsh drugs and may not | | | | Dogs don't understand the point of radical |
| survive the trauma caused by surgery. | | | | treatments. They only know what they feel in |
| The best natural treatment for dogs is simple and | | | | the moment. Make your dogs moments as |
| easy. First, feed your dog healthy, organic food | | | | happy, comfortable and pain-free as possible by |
| (that has no chemicals, cheap grains, byproducts | | | | choosing to take the natural route. As your dog |
| or preservatives.) Junk food kibble alters the pH | | | | gets better, continue to follow the steps above |
| of the bladder, making it hospitable to bacteria | | | | and give your dog a daily supplement in order to |
| and disease. Healthy, organic food that is | | | | build a strong immunity needed for a long, healthy |
| comprised mostly of good quality protein will give | | | | and happy life. |
| your dog the nutrients needed for healing. | | | | |