There
are hundreds of products on the market. These are the products that I
trust for my immunonutrition protocols because I know they have proven
in-house quality control.
I
tell
my clients that the nutraceuticals will change their pet’s
physiology to handle the treatments and to resist recurrent cancer so
they should continue to use the products long after surgery,
chemotherapy and radiation therapy are complete.
I
use Inositol
hexaphosphate (IP-6)
from rice. It is derived from soybeans, rice, sesame seeds, beans,
legumes and cereals. IP-6 is a polysaccharide found in fiber that is
anti-carcinogenic, has potent anti-oxidant action and enhances natural
killer-cell activity. For more information, visit www.phytopharmica.com.
I
also
recommend beta
glucan derived
from the Agaricus blazei mushroom. Beta glucan has the ability to
stimulate macrophage activity to destroy viral, bacterial and malignant
cells. It is used widely in Asia as a
health supplement. For more information, visit www.atlasworldusa.com.
To
enhance
adaptogen
activity during stress, I recommend Advanced Protection
Formula (APF) Drops. It contains extracts from several types
of Siberian ginseng.
Humans
and animals on this product have increased energy and appetite and
maintain higher white-blood cell counts while under stressors, such as
chemotherapy. APF drops also may help increase insulin use in diabetic
pets and may help stabilize hyperglycemic cats. For information,
contact Dr. Mike Van Noy, www.auburnlabs.com.
<>If
the pet has liver disease or cancer, I recommend milk thistle for its
proven ability as a flavonoid to improve the solubility of bile and
enhance the detoxification process. Milk thistle also prevents
depletion of glutathione, raises glutathione levels up to 35 percent
and protects the liver from damage. It can be used for pets
on chemotherapy to help the liver process and
detoxify drugs. It can be found in several products such as Larchmont,
NY-based Rx Vitamins for Pets Hepato Support.
I
also like to use
Platinum Performance’s vitamins product and their Repress
minerals as comprehensive and beneficial supplements for my cancer
patients. Some dogs get diarrhea because of the OM-3 fatty acids, so we
introduce it to the diet gradually. For information contact Dr. Doug
Herthel, www.platinumperformance.com.
Standard
Process Inc., in Palmyra,
Wis.,
a well-known nutraceutical
firm, has recently entered the veterinary market with its quality
products.
Rx
Vitamins for Pets offers excellent high-quality supplements and support
products formulated by Dr. Robert Silver. It is introducing a new
formulation called Onco Support. It will be available
in January. For more information visit www.naturaldvm.com.
For
pets with cancer
cachexia or pets with feeding tubes, I use glutamine powder, ImmunoPro
(whey protein) and Organic Colostrum
from
Biomolecular
Sciences Inc., in Marina Del Rey, Calif., www.GenomicWhey.com.
I also
like DeToxMax,
an oral detoxification formula from Bioimmune Inc., in Scottsdale, Ariz. I also use its liquid Ultra
Ascorbic C and Immune Response Powder.
Bioimmune provides excellent but demanding protocols and products for
terminal human cancer, cardiac and diabetic patients. If applicable,
protocols may be beneficial for animal cancer patients. For more
information, www.bioimmune.com.
When
Gregory
Ogilvie,
DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, was at Colorado
State University,
he looked at the theory that cancer cells survive best on sugars and
carbohydrates.
Hill’s
Pet Nutrition formulated a diet high in protein, fatty acids and
l-arginine, and low in carbohydrates and sugars. The concept of the
diet was to “Feed the patient and starve the cancer.” Fifty
dogs with lymphoma were given the same chemotherapy protocol and
divided into two groups. The group on the special diet had an
additional 100 days of remission.
The diet is
currently
available as Hill’s n/d
or neoplasia diet. Many oncologists recommend n/d for dogs with
lymphoma and dogs receiving radiation therapy. To avoid diarrhea, we
advise pet owners to gradually blend n/d into the pet’s regular food.
Dr.
Villalobos is a
recipient of the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian and the UC Davis
Alumni Achievement awards. She is president-elect of the American Assn.
of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians. She directs Animal Oncology
Consultation Service in Woodland Hills and is associated with VCA Clarmar
Animal
HospitalTorrance, Calif.,
and VCACoast Animal
Hospital
in Hermosa Beach,
Calif.
Email: dralicev@aol.com
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