Dr. Dressler’s “Cancer Diet” is a basic recipe that can be customized with lots of different tasty foods to appeal to even the most finicky eater. Combine these amazing, healthy foods with the recommended plant-based supplements, and your dog will “become what he eats.
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| Dr. Dressler’ - The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Beyond Surgery, Chemotherapy & Radiation |
If you’re like most dog lovers dealing with dog cancer, you may be wondering what to feed your dog if he or she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Here are few Answers from Dr. Dressler:
“If your dog has cancer, you want to do all of the following:
- limit carbohydrates (rice, corn, etc.)
- moderate protein (lean chicken, etc.)
- pack in the omega -3 fatty acids
- use a salt replacement
- add a balanced vitamin supplement
One of the most convenient foods for dogs with cancer was designed
by Greg Ogilvie, one of the nations leading veterinary oncologists.
by Greg Ogilvie, one of the nations leading veterinary oncologists.
(I like his food, but I also like him. Greg is a very nice guy.)
Greg created a food extremely high in omega-3 fatty acids, which
are usually found in fish oil like mackeral, menhaden, salmon,
sardines and so on.
are usually found in fish oil like mackeral, menhaden, salmon,
sardines and so on.
This food also has low carbohydrates, which is important because
cancers love carbs.
cancers love carbs.
The food avoids sodium by using potassium chloride instead of
sodium chloride for flavor.
sodium chloride for flavor.
It has extra branced-chain amino acids like arginine, which are
beneficial in dogs fighting cancer.
beneficial in dogs fighting cancer.
Greg’s food is produced by Hill’s Science Diet, and is called ND
(which stands for Neoplasia (cancer) Diet).
(which stands for Neoplasia (cancer) Diet).
You can also boost your dog’s levels of *natural* cancer-fighting
agents by adding foods like ginger, garlic, certain berries,
shiitake mushrooms, dietary enzymes, and more. These
cancer-fighting weapons are gentle on your dog, but tough on cancer.
agents by adding foods like ginger, garlic, certain berries,
shiitake mushrooms, dietary enzymes, and more. These
cancer-fighting weapons are gentle on your dog, but tough on cancer.
Be sure to introduce any dietary change very slowly, because dogs
can experience digestive upset with sudden changes in food.
Gradually use less of the old food and increase the proportion of
new food over 2 weeks.
can experience digestive upset with sudden changes in food.
Gradually use less of the old food and increase the proportion of
new food over 2 weeks.
Always watch for vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, or
lethargy during these transitions.”
lethargy during these transitions.”
******** Answers from Dr. Dressler *********
While Dr. Dressler is certainly a “traditional vet”, he believes
that diet is incredibly important to your dog’s health. That’s why
he dedicated an entire chapter to the proper cancer diet in The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Beyond Surgery, Radiation & Chemotherapy.
that diet is incredibly important to your dog’s health. That’s why
he dedicated an entire chapter to the proper cancer diet in The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Beyond Surgery, Radiation & Chemotherapy.
And if you have the ability to cook for your dog at home (rather
than getting ND, for example), the anti-cancer recipe included in
the book can be tailored in a variety of ways so that even the most
picky eater will eat.
than getting ND, for example), the anti-cancer recipe included in
the book can be tailored in a variety of ways so that even the most
picky eater will eat.
There’s even an “anti-cancer stress management exercise” included
that urges a “cheat day” for your dog!
that urges a “cheat day” for your dog!
Food is such an important part of a dog’s life – it’s what Dr.
Dressler calls a “Joy of Life” – that your dog will really
appreciate you putting into practice Dr. Dressler’s tips.
Dressler calls a “Joy of Life” – that your dog will really
appreciate you putting into practice Dr. Dressler’s tips.
Dr. Dressler runs a full-time veterinary hospital in Maui,
Hawaii.
He cares for dogs (and plenty of other beloved pets) day in and day out. The rest of the time he spends thinking about dog cancer and how to help dog lovers fight it.
He cares for dogs (and plenty of other beloved pets) day in and day out. The rest of the time he spends thinking about dog cancer and how to help dog lovers fight it.
Dr. Dressler cannot
consult every dog lover and their pooch one-on-one.
However, in The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, he shows you how to analyze your own dog, consider your dog's treatment options, and make an informed decision about your next course of action.
However, in The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, he shows you how to analyze your own dog, consider your dog's treatment options, and make an informed decision about your next course of action.
You will learn about many options for treating dog cancer
that most veterinarians don't know or won't talk about.
It covers every possible
facet of cancer care: from supplements to surgery; from good sleep to good food; from meditation to massage.
It also includes cutting edge botanical-based
treatments from the
frontiers of human cancer research that help to shrink tumors and
kill cancer …that are affordable, readily available, and you can
give to your dog at home.
frontiers of human cancer research that help to shrink tumors and
kill cancer …that are affordable, readily available, and you can
give to your dog at home.
