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WVGal1963

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28. In all seriousness - -

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 05:41 PM

Oct 19

We lost our little dog Jack to cancer when he was just 3 years old. The cancer was Osteosarcoma and it was in his muzzle. We ended up at MedVet in Columbus OH with him and there were literally NO options for our sweet little guy. He was our heart dog, and my husband and I mourn him to this day.

Most dogs diagnosed with Osteosarcoma have it in a leg, or a joint, so they can live on with “amputations”…… NOT SO with our sweet Jack. I, mean, it’s not like they could “remove” his face. Even the MOST amazing docs at MedVet were astonished that he had this incurable cancer at such a young age, in such an unusual place. It was untreatable. Sniff.

All that said, I then started learning about anti-cancer diets for dogs. And I DID get very obsessed with it, admittedly. But I was able to keep Jack alive for 6 months longer than the team at MedVet predicted - - with diet. Diet alone wasn’t enough, and in the end, we had to say our sad farewells to him. Kudos, kudos, kudos ALWAYS to the amazing veterinary team(s) at MedVet in Columbus OH.

Near the end, Jack’s cancer got really gruesome. And messy for him. All he wanted to do was wipe his face on everything and there was blood and puss and more. We had been able to manage his pain with a medicinal Hemp. But once we couldn’t, of course we started dosing him with Tramadol to alleviate his pain. And then we, of course, made sure that our beloved little fellow never had to feel a moments pain ever, ever again. The day we said good-bye to him still haunts us.

To this day, our doggos get all kinds of food that mimics their ancestral diet. We have a 14 year old (….rescue of course….) named Alli who still ZOOMS around our yard like a puppy. Our Mack is now 8 years old and he is such the COURT JESTER with his antics. He’s so active and NEITHER of them have any kind of “glaze” in/on their eyes nor do they have “grey” on their faces!!

Plus. Bonus. NO huge VET BILLS because they are SOOOO much more healthy!!!

Thanks for reading. Didn’t mean to go on a reminiscent rant about our Jack. But thanks DU. Ya’ll are always THE BEST!!

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Something to ponder. How do pet food companies know what flavors pets will eat and not eat? Does a human test the pet [View all] debm55 Oct 19 OP

I always laugh when the cat food label says such and such in a delicate broth. And I'm like good my cat hates Walleye Oct 19 #1

LOL SheltieLover Oct 19 #3

Testing ... with the pets? sinkingfeeling Oct 19 #2

Taste testing with humans or observing with the pets. debm55 Oct 19 #5

By observing Nature, of course. The same way engineers design airplanes. SheltieLover Oct 19 #4

SheltieLover, Most cat food doesn't have mice, in in the cans. But do have poultry and fish. And I agree, dogs will eat debm55 Oct 19 #8

Not our Standard Poodles. pandr32 Oct 19 #11

thank you pandr32, Dolly isn't to fancy. I pay for all this expensive Special Diet from Chewy. and when we go on a walk. debm55 Oct 19 #14

I once had a dog that ate poop. It sure grossed me out. pandr32 Oct 19 #22

I hate when people don't clean up after their dogs. Mostly I am a very easy going person.Put don;t leave the poop there debm55 Oct 19 #23

After the hit movie... MiHale Oct 19 #6

LOL SheltieLover Oct 19 #7

Is this for real? debm55 Oct 19 #9

Oh yeah...my one of grandsons is in love with the books... MiHale Oct 19 #10

That's a cartoon. You were trying to trick me. debm55 Oct 19 #15

Years ago I had one of my dogs need to go on a special diet after major surgery MichMan Oct 19 #12

Dolly Dog is on a special diet also. I never knew that . thank you MichMan. So they have human taste test pet food; debm55 Oct 19 #13

Brings to mind all sorts of scenarios MichMan Oct 19 #16

That's what Dolly eats. I'll take you word that it is bland. Not going to taste it. debm55 Oct 19 #17

Considering a lot of pet food isnt considered fit for human consumption by the fda.... getagrip_already Oct 19 #27

Agree. debm55 Oct 20 #31

They test their food with actual cats and dogs, like this: Ocelot II Oct 19 #18

OH. thank you Ocelot ll. However , have you cat really likes a certain food and has eaten it for a while. Then they turn debm55 Oct 19 #19

My cat is a total PITA when it comes to her food preferences. Ocelot II Oct 19 #20

Sorry, been there done that. debm55 Oct 19 #21

They Panel Test With Pets Volunteered By Owners ProfessorGAC Oct 19 #24

That's interesting. thank you ProfessorGAC debm55 Oct 19 #25

I hope they don't use Labs for taste testers. Diamond_Dog Oct 19 #26

Thank you Diamond_Dog debm55 Oct 20 #32

In all seriousness - - WVGal1963 Oct 19 #28

I was just talking with a friend about what I perceive there being a higher incidence of cancers in2herbs Oct 19 #29

Exactly! WVGal1963 Oct 20 #30

Alternative medicine: THC. I used it on two of my dogs with cancer. Both were cured but in2herbs Oct 20 #34

My heart goes out to you WVGal1963. I am so sorry about Jack . He will always be in your hearts. thank you very much debm55 Oct 20 #33

Aww thanks so much!! WVGal1963 Oct 20 #36

Thank you WVGal from a Pittsburgh Gal. debm55 Oct 20 #38

I'm surprised they don't make "other animal poop" flavor Kali Oct 20 #35

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, That is true. debm55 Oct 20 #37