Can We Treat Dog Liver Cancer?

To treat dog liver cancer has been an ongoing battle since the beginning of cancer. However, cancer is a complex disease as we all know and if you have to encounter anyone who did or is suffering from cancer you would have experienced it as well.

Cancer is a state in which the body's healing system is unable to eliminate cells with damaged or altered DNA. These cells then escape the normal regulatory signals leading to uncontrolled cell growth. Most auto-immune diseases represent a failure of the healing system from an over-active immune system cancer however, represents the extreme opposite, whereby the immune system is hypoactive.

To treat dog liver cancer is not yet heard of even if spontaneous cure of cancer has been registered in both animals and humans. Treatment of cancer in the traditional way means surgery, where one has to remove the tumor, other way is ionizing radiation and of course chemotherapy. One or all these treatments may prevent or stop the growth of cancer.

The Diet to Help treat Dog Liver Cancer

Your veterinarian will help you to find the best diet for your dog in the supermarket. If however you choose to make some home cooking for your Buddy, here are some items that contains and supplies the important nutrients for cancer protection.

- 4 oz pork back fat - boiled or fried in olive oil
- 4 oz of tofu-firm soybean curd
- 2 tsp extra virgin oil
- 2 whole carrots boiled and cut up
- 4 tbs green bell pepper chopped
- 4 broccoli spears boiled and cut up
- 2 sardines in olive oil drained
- 2 cloves of raw garlic crushed and added before serving
- 1tsp ginger powder added before serving
- 2 tsp yellow mustard added before serving

The above diet is for dogs weighing between 60-90 pounds.

Symptoms of liver disorders in dogs:

- Lack of energy or depression
- Build up of fluid in the abdomen
- Pale grey face.
- Orange urine.
- Jaundice - yellowing of the gums and the whites of the eyes.
- Severe neurological signs such as aimless pacing, head pressing or seizures.
- Chronic weight loss
- Increased water consumption and urination

Should your dog have any of the above signs you should consult the vet as soon as possible. The sooner you know the disease the sooner you can start the treatment and help your dog out.