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Canine Lymphoma
Essential Facts about Canine Lymphoma
The most common lymphoma in America is called Lymphosarcoma, but the information you’ll read here pertains to all forms of lymphoma. Treatments are essentially the same. Virtually half of all dogs with lymphoma can be put into remission through the use of modern treatment methods. The canine lymphoma patient is usually a middle-aged dog whose owner has discovered his pet has one or more lumps. The dog may not have been showing any other signs of illness. He or she may be active, eating normally and even playing as usual. The first signs are swelling in the neck or a sign found during a normal checkup. Lymphoma is an immune dysfunction disease that results from a failure of the dog’s body to recognize the aberrant cancer cells. To fight this cancer, the dog's normal recognition response has to be triggered, allowing the pet’s own system to fight the disease. Chemotherapy, and very occasionally some type of radiation therapy, are vital components to an effective treatment for lymphoma. But ultimately, the dogs own immune response is what will (hopefully) overcome the disease. It is crucial to address the dog's immune system as well as providing the chemotherapy recommended by the vet. The average life expectancy for a dog with untreated lymphoma is only about 2 to 4 months from the time of diagnosis. But modern treatment can dramatically increase the odds of a remission, and in many cases, provide a long term cure. In dogs which are otherwise healthy, lymphoma is the type of cancer with one of the highest remission rates. We all want predictions - how long will my dog last before the disease wins out? Before you put too much stock in the answer, keep in mind statistics are only useful in a general way, but the only thing that really counts is THIS patient. No matter how much training and schooling a doctor gets, they still are not very good at predicting the future. So don't give up hope because the statistics don't look too good. If *your* dog survives this disease, that is a 100% success rate! Understanding Your Dog's Diagnosis Your dog is entirely dependent on your choices for their future. After you recover from the initial shock and sadness of the diagnosis, it is essential to confront this challenge. This cancer can be aggressive and if left untreated, has a high mortality rate. Most dogs are not feeling particularly sick at the time of diagnosis. So it may be tempting to "hold off" on treatment to see if the pet gets worse. This is not a good idea. Waiting can drastically reduce the chances for long term survival. Better remission rates are achieved if your pet is treated in the early stage, while they still feel healthy. If you notice fast-growing lumps on your dog that seem to be in the area of the major joints (at the neck, in front of the shoulders, in the armpits, at the back of the knees or in the groin) have your dog examined ASAP by a veterinarian, even if he or she appears healthy. Remember, dogs that still feel well and are still strong - due to them being in the early stages of the disease - will do better with their treatments than those who have more advanced disease. Lymphosarcoma can occur in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and other organs, which makes it very serious, and untreated dogs generally deteriorate rapidly. But with treatment and careful attention to your pet's overall health there is a good chance to defeat this terrible disease. Oral prednisone therapy may be prescribed to reduce swelling and discomfort, but is symptomatic treatment only, and probably will not appreciably extend life span. Chemotherapy is usually considered a good option, depending on how extensive the cancer is, whether it has spread to other areas of the body, and if so, which major organs or systems are involved, although it can be very harsh, dogs tend to tolerate chemotherapy well. When a dog tolerates chemotherapy well, their quality of life can be quite good, even during the treatment period. When this cancer affects young to middle-aged dogs that are healthy in other respects, they are seen as good candidates for aggressive chemotherapy. For dogs that receive today's chemotherapy protocols, life expectancy can be extended quite a bit. The treatment methods that have been developed over the last century or so are chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These methods are used to reduce the tumors, but should always be seen as only one arm of a multi-pronged approach. The reduction in tumor mass, or another way to say that is the reduction of the aberrant cells which are present, is most certainly a vital part of any treatment protocol. But these methods alone do not cure cancer. Only triggering the dog's normal immune recognition response can allow the dog to overcome the cancer. This is why we recommend immune maintenance to go along with any other treatment. Even after surgery or radiation or chemotherapy, the underlying cause of the cancer is still there, which is the immune dysfunction that allowed the cancer to form in the first place. Chemo and surgery do not deal with this underlying immune dysfunction. However, when chemo and surgery are used along with immune modulation therapy, the chances of a dog overcoming lymphoma and surviving a normal life span are excellent. Until and unless the immune recognition response is triggered, the patient cannot overcome the cancer and recover fully. Ultimately, only the patient's own immune system can overcome the cancer. Modern research into immune modulation therapy as an adjunct to conventional therapy has proven this concept. Immune modulation therapy is at the forefront in treating human cancers worldwide, although naturally occurring compounds are not usually recognized as drugs in America, so it is catching on slower here than in most other countries. |
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K9 Critical Care Pack and Pet Mix
My Dog Buttons was diagnosed with Lymphoma in Mar 2011. I elected to not do chemo and radiation as he is 10 and I did not want to put him through that. I found this website in my search to fight his cancer holistically. He is on prednisone right now along with the supplements and pet mix and seems to be doing well. We do have some bad days but wit h lots of prayer and these products the good days have outweighed the bad ones. He is happy and that is what is important to me and his recovery process. Thank you Birkdale, for your superb customer service and very quick delivery.
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Our dog Pima is diagnosed with lymphoma. We immediately did research and found you. the K9 critical care is making a difference even after only two days! she is more herself, with energy and bright eyes. And the FOOD! excellent!!! we have been making our dog food for a long time, however supplementing with dry crunchies. NO MORE! your make your own food mix is absolutely perfect. both of our beagles love it. and making the treats of the food in the freezer works wonderfully. So they now have completely healthy dog treats. no more milk bones with the unhealthy grains. Thank you so much for your products. Since we are not electing chemo for Pima, the impact of your product is essential to her health for the time she has left. we will undate as we go along. Anyway, thank you again.
My Golden Retriever was diagnosed with lymphoma on 12/23 a neighbor recommended your products and I started her on the Critical Care supplements on 12/27 and she seems to be doing really well. I am starting the food this week. Her skin allergies seem less bothersome already and she seems to be tolerating the chemo very well. I am very pleased with the products so far. I hope the combination of food and supplements will help her battle the cancer. Joanne V.
My 6 year old golden retriever (who is otherwise a very strong, fit, happy boy) has recently been been diagnosed with malignant lymphoma. I found what I thought was a swollen gland and took him in for a check. It was in fact the beginning stage of lymphoma, evidenced in 4 lymph nodes. In an effort to give his immune system an extra boost during, and most likely beyond, his six month chemo protocol, I have started him on the BirkDale K9 Immune supplements. He has only been on the supplements for about 10 days and has received one chemo injection. After one week, I can no longer feel the swollen nodes under his jawbone, at all!!! I am anxious to hear my vet's take on this speedy reaction to treatment when we do bloodwork today. Thanks to BirkDale for providing what might be just what Sully needs to stay strong throughout this course of treatment and thanks to God for the many months or years I may be blessed with the companionship of my over achiever retriever.
I have been extremely happy with the products (Critical Care) we have put our 4 year old cocker on. She has lymphoma (T-cell) & we still have her 3 months out from diagnosis. She FEELS good & that's what is most important. Tom, your kindness is invaluable! I appreciate your care.
When my boxer, Jake was diagnosed with lymphoma, the vet said it would be only a month or two before we would have to put him down. That was three months ago and Jake is still with us. He has his good days and his not so good days but I can attest to the critical care pack extending his time with us here on earth. He doesn't show any signs of suffering or pain, maybe slight discomfort with the swelling of his glands. Thank you for giving us a little more time with our beloved best friend. Dave Wilcox
Our 10 1/2 year old Labrodor Retreiver Rambus was diagnosed with Lymphoma about 6 months ago. He was put on the Madison Wisconsin Short Protocol and his last shot is November 29th. He has been on K9 Critical Care since about a week after the chemo started. All I can tell you is he has gained back all his weight and is now within 2 pounds of his original weight before he got sick. He is doing GREAT and I would highly reccomend the K9 Product to anyone in similar situation. The staff of Birkdale has been great anwering questions and refilling orders. Special thanks to Tom for all his help.
Hi, I had ordered from BirkDale in the past for our dog who has since died from Lymphoma. I believe that your product gave him 7 long good months of health until he lost his battle with cancer. I am writing today to say that we have now tried your K9 Mobility with our older 13 year old German Sheppard cross. He has had arthritis for quite some time now. Your supplement is the only one that he LOVES to eat. I mix it up with a bit of water so it is like a gravy and he licks his bowl very clean every time. So much easier than trying to get him to eat pills. We have also noticed that the K9 mobility has helped him better than any other natural supplement we have tried. Thanks so much for making such a "yummy" supplement. From Spencer R. from BC, Canada
My shih tzu, Hershey, was diagnosed one year ago this month with lymphoma. I was devastated when I got the diagnosis. I refused to put my dog through chemo and immediately began to research canine cancer on the internet. BirdDale's site popped up. One of the reviews talked about how their dog had been diagnosed with lymphoma four years ago and was doing so well. I couldn't order PetMix or the canine power pack supplments quick enough. Once I became educated about grain-free food, I'd never feed my dogs anything else. I also took Hershey to a holistic vet and told him about the supplements and the food I was feeding him. He said that his lymphoma was in remission. I highly recommend PetMix for your healthy dog as well. My two healthy dogs eat it plus I give them the DailyCare supplements, ProBiotix and omega. I am so thankful for Birkdale Medicinals.
I have been a customer for close to 3 years now and have always had great customer service. Tom calls me whenever there might be a way to reduce the cost of my order due to bundling products or shipping differently. The Pet Mix is great my dos love it! One of my dogs has had a lymphoma diagnosis for 2 years now and you'd never know it. The Cancer Power Packs really work well. My vet is very impressed with Birkdale products as well.
5 months ago boxer,Greta, developed what looked like an injury on the tip of her nose. I though she had scraped it chasing squirrels or lizards in the back yard, but it kept growing. 3 months ago she was diagnosed with lymphoma of the skin. She had a tumor on the top of her nose the size of a silver dollar and 2 mm high. It was a raw, bloody, open wound and was spreading down the side of her nose. I was devastated. The vet said she had 4-6 months to live. I went on line searching for help and found K9 Critical Care, transfer factor, Omega 3 and ProBiotix. I also switched her dog food as recommended. We saw improvement within 2 weeks. 3 weeks ago it was pink new skin and now, though a bit of her nose is gone, there is no visible tumor at all. I took her to the vet 2 weeks ago for a check up because I wanted to know if she had something in her stomach or if she was just getting fat. Turns out she had gained 5 lbs. The vet said this cancer is a nasty one and can spread anywhere in the body. He had never seen a dog this far into this disease looking so well and asked me for information about what I was treating her with. Thank you!
My 8 year old Rottie/Lab mix was diagnosed with lymphoma in Nov 2009. I immediately went online to find out how I could help combat it. I found K9 Immunity, read the testimonials and gave it a shot. On last report (Feb 2010) my dog's CBC bloodwork came back as a healthy dog - all within range! My Vet now recommends your product to other clients whose pets have cancer.
My dog has Lymphoma. One of my friends suggested your company and I have been ordering the supplements and transfer factor ever since. My dog has out-lived her 6 months expected life her on earth by 6 months. I pray she continues to do so well, and I guarantee you, she will continue on these supplements. I am Registered Nurse and I am very impressed with the professionalism of Tom and his partner. Thank-you Birkdale Medicinals. I don't think my rescue lab would be alive today without your help. Marilyn Ranck, Flowery Branch, Ga.
A year ago after finding out news my little buddy Mario a Yorkshire Terrier had Lymphoma I was devistated. I went on a mission determined to help my Mario beat this. I would not listen to anyone and felt in my heart there has to be something out there and just knew with prayer and hope something special and magical could happen. While searching the internet I found Birkdale Medicinals with a heavy heart I read the wonderful stories from other people who have used their products. I truly did not know is this site was just another one of those scam sites or just a money making hoax so I decided to call and personally spoke with Tom Peters. I explained to Tom look I found out some bad news and told him all about it and was so sad and very determined to find some way to help this little special angel who has given me so many years of joy I could never pay him back for all the joy he has given me and my wife. I love this little dog with all my heart. So I explained a lot to Tom and one question I asked him. I said please tell me if this product that will help fight cancer is for real or am I throwing my money away. I asked him to please tell me if this is a scam like many things on the market because if it is please let me know this means too much to me. Tom said to me have you read the articles. I said yes and with that Tom said what does that give you? I said hope he said I wish the FDA would allow people to take this. Tom said Tony you have hope and Tom went on to tell me how important this is to him. So I took tom on his word and did what he told me. I can not thank Tom enough and if it were not for Tom I would probably not have my buddy here. Mario who has been through so much and with Toms help,lots of prayer,tons of love and HOPE, and an amazing doctor. We have given Mario the tools to fight. I am amazed every day to see what the suppliments I get from Birksdale do for Mario. Thank you Tom your a angel sent to me from heaven :) God Bless
Sage is doing fabulous. I’m pretty sure you spoke with Margo Roman, her vet. Sage has had a Lymphoma diagnosis for almost 2 years now. And she acts like a 3 year old. Turns 10 in June. Off to take a walk with my precious girl.
Attached a couple of pictures of Sage and Paco (our newest boy)
Gina
Thank you so much for your kindness when I first called regarding my dog's (Hunter) advanced Lymphoma. I know I was tearful and upset and you were a voice of calm and reason. Well, it will be a month on Tuesday, and Hunter has done a "180". When first diagnosed he had several tumors in the lymph nodes of his neck, front legs, and back, he had also lost 30 pounds. He was listless, not interested in eating, and would throw it up when he did eat. He went downhill so fast, I thought we would be putting him down within a week, even though the initial diagnosis was 4-6 weeks to live. We immediately started researching and put him on a fresh meat, broccoli, diet. And, then we found you. Within a week of being on the K9 Immunity and transfer factor, his tumors had shrunk in half, in two weeks we could not find them. His appetite is back to normal and he's back to a healthy weight. His energy level is not completely back to what it was, but almost. We also have him on the Prednisone, but I feel safe enough to have cut the dose into a quarter of what he was initially on (in conjunction with my vet, and on a prednison taper). Words cannot say enough about your products. At only 7 years old we were not prepared for him go- especially as we have an 11 year old dog that is his best friend. I have every intention of using your products for the rest of his life span however long that may be- but, I am comforted by the fact that he is so much healthier. Thankbs again, and feel free to use this in your testimonials if you like. -mary
Hi,
I placed a custom 3 month order with you last November for my black lab, Magic. She was undergoing chemo at that time and still is. You were very kind in tailor making the order for her weight and I am hoping you can do that again as it saved me quite bit of money. You spent quite a bit of time with me on the phone explaining K-9 Supplements.
I have to tell you that my dog is doing very well on the chemo and has been ever since she started on the K-9 Supplements. She is up to 72 pounds now so I assume that you would want to increase her to 7 pills a day from 6? She is also on the Transfer factor and the Omega caps. She LOVES the Immune Assist treats too that you were so wonderful to include.I have to tell you a strange story regarding the K-9 Supplements that even has the vet scratching his head.
Prior to Magic's diagnosis and subsequent chemo her muzzle had been turning quite gray. As she started her chemo and K-9 Supplements we noticed a MARKED decrease in her gray muzzle hair about 3-4 weeks after starting all these supplements and chemo. I noticed it first then my husband noticed (I hadn't even mentioned it to him). I pointed it out to my vet who then started really watching it. He finally admitted that it was true.her gray hair was VERY diminished on her face. He did not have an explanation but wouldn't attribute it to the K-9 or the chemo. He truly was astonished.
Well, about 3 weeks ago I noticed a slow return of the gray muzzle and Magic's coat being a little duller and tons of shedding. She had also been shedding very little since the chemo and K-9 Supplements which was very unusual as she had always been a terrible shedder. Anyway, to make a long story short, when I took Magic in for blood work and a weigh in she had crossed the 70 pound mark and was in fact 72 pounds. I decided to increase her to the 7 caps a day as recommended about 10 days ago. Well, her shedding seems to have decreased, her coat looks very black and shiny and her gray muzzle is going away again!!!
I can't believe it! I am taking her for blood work this week to prepare for her next round of chemo on Thursday and I am going to show the vet! Anyway, she has or 6 treatments left and I am just praying that her lymphoma stays in remission for a decent amount of time. I will continue the supplements for the rest of her life though. I am certain of that! I will be contacting you soon regarding my next order. I didn't want to call today being Super Bowl Sunday so I thought I would email you with my intentions. I hope that you don't mind.
Thank you so much for your time,
Sally and Magic
Dear Tom,
Thank you so much for your kindness when I first called regarding my dog's (Hunter) advanced Lymphoma. I know I was tearful and upset and you were a voice of calm and reason. Well, it will be a month on Tuesday, and Hunter has done a "180". When first diagnosed he had several tumors in the lymph nodes of his neck, front legs, and back, he had also lost 30 pounds. He was listless, not interested in eating, and would throw it up when he did eat. He went downhill so fast, I thought we would be putting him down within a week, even though the initial diagnosis was 4-6 weeks to live.
We immediately started researching and put him on a fresh meat, broccoli, diet. And, then we found you. Within a week of being on the K9 and transfer factor, his tumors had shrunk in half, in two weeks we could not find them. His appetite is back to normal and he's back to a healthy weight. His energy level is not completely back to what it was, but almost. We also have him on the Prednisone, but I feel safe enough to have cut the dose into a quarter of what he was initially on (in conjunction with my vet, and on a prednisone taper). Words cannot say enough about your products. At only 7 years old we were not prepared for him go- especially as we have an 11 year old dog that is his best friend.
I have every intention of using your products for the rest of his life span however long that may be- but, I am comforted by the fact that he is so much healthier.
Thanks again, and feel free to use this in your testimonials if you like.
Mary
Hi Tom,
I just placed another order for Sage. She's doing great. Thanks for everything. It's just amazing how well she's doing. All she gets is a raw food diet, your pet mix and the K-9, transfer factor and some fish oil. Her Lymphoma diagnosis was over 6 months ago but even before that her lymphocytes were elevated. Anyhow, we believe in your products and my holistic vet has asked for the name of your company and website more than once.
Best,
Gina
I just had to send you these 2 pictures of my dog Calypso. She was recently diagnosed with systemic Lymphoma due to a very fast growing mast cell tumor. She went down hill very fast and starting to refuse food and became very sick. I decided to try K9 supplements along with prednisone and forced her to start eating good quality raw foods (chicken, ground turkey, yams, some oatmeal).Although she is 13 1/2 and her prognoses is not very good, I have seen a huge change in her personality in the very short time on the K9. (less than 2 weeks).
Even more astounding is that her huge, hot, heavy Mast Cell tumor has decreased in size dramatically. It was oozing and bleeding and now is almost non existant. See the attached pics. I will continue to do everything for her and I, and Calpso want to thank everyone at Birkdale for this wonderful product.
-Donna
