tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post2167114489519785784..comments2022-11-09T09:51:22.210-05:00Comments on Oliver's Journey: This is the story of Oliver's journeyShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320311343098138036noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-9022241446967179922018-07-04T07:22:13.297-04:002018-07-04T07:22:13.297-04:00Thank you for this wonderful story. It has truly i...Thank you for this wonderful story. It has truly inspired me and given me hope for my dog, Reese, who just had her surgery and was diagnosed last week. <br />gettingweddy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615107304790295886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-38687165273653177102018-05-22T15:54:05.586-04:002018-05-22T15:54:05.586-04:00I would like to thank you for the efforts you have...I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well.. <a href="https://wopetshop.com/blogs/pets-knowledge/signs-of-cancer-in-pets" title="cancer in pets" rel="nofollow">cancer in pets</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-32166059953850138992018-02-01T13:52:18.318-05:002018-02-01T13:52:18.318-05:00My little girl Stella was just diagnosed last week...My little girl Stella was just diagnosed last week. We had a small tumor removed after the biopsy came back inconclusive. Tried to be safe. Now the second surgery is tomorrow. Going to try and get better margins. I am heartbroken. Stella has no other symptoms. Most of the veterinary materials on this cancer day the medium life expectancy is 2 years. She is only 6. I am having a hard time here.<br /><br />Lisa Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907526329847772574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-51465826786468428002017-05-18T13:42:53.005-04:002017-05-18T13:42:53.005-04:00Greetings from Finland. My dog is currently recove...Greetings from Finland. My dog is currently recovering from the tumor removal surgery (front of the elbow). Three huge incisions in his tiny leg (unfortunately, incisions got infected). I am so worried since he also has liver insufficiecy problems, e.g. Cannot have any NSAIDs, even antibiotics can worsen the basic disease (he got liver tox from carpofen 2 years ago). Nevertheless, we are trying to find the fighter spirit by reading your story, that evil tumor can be beaten, even it is a struggle!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920687517509758303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-66832227019978687612017-05-06T03:47:59.829-04:002017-05-06T03:47:59.829-04:00I am so sad reading this as my family dog also a W...I am so sad reading this as my family dog also a Weimerana has also be diagnosed with cancer. I'm so devastated :,(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261326901546782184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-89579600388165174712016-09-02T03:44:18.119-04:002016-09-02T03:44:18.119-04:00This is so nice. You are simply doing great by let...This is so nice. You are simply doing great by letting others know about this guy. I had been researching in the health issues of pets for too long so now I found something new to know and let others know. You had made him both physically and emotionally well. <br />Regards:<br /><a href="http://www.petsgroomingtips.com/" rel="nofollow">Pet Grooming Tips</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257568568360134074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-29285490240510873442015-01-05T14:22:33.396-05:002015-01-05T14:22:33.396-05:00I felt some comfort reading your story of Oliver. ...I felt some comfort reading your story of Oliver. we lost our Weimaraner this past July 4th, 2014.<br />Dashiel was almost 11 years old. He got bloat, his stomach turned, and he went into emergency surgery. While in surgery, he had cardiac arrest. They did resuscitate him, but his kidneys and other Vidal functions did not come back. 30 hours later we had to put him down.<br />He also had multi sizes cyst’s all over his chest and legs. While in surgery the Doctor saw a large mass that alarmed her. but we did not have time to take a sample for the lab.<br />The pictures you posted, looks exactly like Dash. My heart goes out to you. I know what you have gone through, as we are still looking for him everyday. and I dream of him most nights.Len Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166151739142796154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-81931883816772664842014-06-18T11:51:30.113-04:002014-06-18T11:51:30.113-04:00Hi Shelley, thank you for posting this. Even thou...Hi Shelley, thank you for posting this. Even though your original post is from 2007, you and your Oliver have given me strength. My 7 year old golden retriever Boris was recently diagnosed with MPSNT. We found a lump at the end of April during regular grooming. After consulting with an oncologist, she felt the lump on Boris' hip/rear end could be removed with surgery and then biopsied to determine what it actually was. Well, the results were awful - Grade 3 MPSNT. To make matters worse, to achieve clean/wide margins, the surgeon had to remove so much tissue and muscle, that a skin flap was necessary to seal the wound. After 10 days of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy trying to keep the skin flap alive, we still lost 25% of it. A follow-up surgery was necessary to remove the dead portion of the flap and the underlying dead tissue. The resulting stitched area was so tightly bound that after 3 days, Boris split back open. I just dropped him off for his 3rd surgery in 2 weeks - now just trying to close the wound resulting from the removal of the original tumor. And the surgeon and oncologist are recommending chemotherapy since the tumor was a grade 3 tumor, despite getting clean/wide margins from surgery. I'm at such a loss and feel like I have put poor Boris through so much already. I was promised a simple tumor removal - no mention of a skin flap until 30 minutes before surgery in a telephone call after Boris was under anesthesia and on the table. And now he has a hole in the side of his hip the size of a lemon that they cannot close. And no one will talk to be about prognosis. Sorry to dump all of this, but I just wanted to thank you for your blog, as it really, really helps to know that there are others that have gone through this.<br /><br />And I really hope that your beautiful Oliver had a good outcome and that your family had (and may still have) good times together.<br /><br />Wayne and BorisWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062756853678032168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-24053412565908352532014-05-29T21:03:28.997-04:002014-05-29T21:03:28.997-04:00I tried to send an email, but the address is no lo...I tried to send an email, but the address is no longer valid. Does anyone know where I can send email to Shelley?<br /><br />catherinewallace001@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305625589114913931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-83557505877655218612014-04-20T18:57:58.225-04:002014-04-20T18:57:58.225-04:00I see this post is old. Just wondering how Oliver...I see this post is old. Just wondering how Oliver is doing. My 6 year old weimaraner has the same diagnosis. <br />Thanks and prayers to you<br />Chriscxphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316628072627883325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-20916787749066784592013-05-07T22:34:56.980-04:002013-05-07T22:34:56.980-04:00So it appears it has been many years since your po...So it appears it has been many years since your post. How is Oliver now? We had a lump removed today from our Baken and the vet thinks it is some form of nerve sheath tumor but not sure what yet. Waiting for the biopsy results. That is the pits!Kidhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621408759265464245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-85536374813452203532011-08-28T19:41:28.295-04:002011-08-28T19:41:28.295-04:00Shelly, one of my dogs has been diagnosed with the...Shelly, one of my dogs has been diagnosed with the same thing. In the past I have learned a lot about natural and alternative therapies and wanted to share one with you - and your readers. These two things are miracles for surgery. Homeopathy will help any dog get through surgery faster and will help the dog heal faster as well. Both these remedies can be purchased at health food stores or on line. 1. ARNICA: this stops the anesthesia from settling in tissues so the dog will not wake up confused, lost, nauseous and groggy. It helps prevent bruising internally which = faster healing and less pain. 2. STAPHYSAGRIA: this is specific for surgical wound healing. I strat the Arnica the day before surgery. Staphysagria right afterwards (or a dose before surgery can be good too). ABOUT HOMEOPATHY: It is a medicine in other countries, over the counter here. Standard practice is to take 3 separate doses/day - 10-15 mins before/after eating/drinking. It is sublingual so you want it to get it in the bloodstream via the mouth with no other elements in the mouth to disturb it's progress. I prefer to dissolve the tablets in a tiny bit of water and syringe it in - near cheeks or under tongue. The tablets will dissolve very quickly if you can get them in and not let the swallow for a minute. The pellets are slower to dissolve and better to use with syringe method. <br /><br />LASTLY, re: MPSNT - there are homeopathic remedies for this which I am looking for now. As there is a genetic element to this aliment, homeopathy will be powerful here. It works on a deep cellular level that no medicine or herb can. <br /><br />FOR EVERYONE dealing with cancer - there are many natural remedies that can help. Note that MODIFIED CITRUS PECTIN will inhibit a tumor from spreading. Sometimes even help shrink it.<br /><br />Two things for anxiety that I found are helpful:<br />1. Rescue Remedy 2. Herbal Calmer (Bea Lydecker's Naturals). Bea has a whole nutritional program for cancer - worth looking into. All disease is affected by a weak immune system - rebuilding it is important.<br /><br />FOOD: Nutrition is critical. NO WHEAT CORN OR SOY! All allergens that dog's were never meant to eat. Give a HUMAN GRADE FOOD with NO GRAINS (dogs bodies are not designed to digest grains). Best is to feed real food - the internet has a lot of information on that. I use the BARF diet primarily. Important to add in the organ meat and veggies although they are in small amounts. My dog with MPSNT is 11 and all the vets that have looked at her blood work do so with open mouths - they have all said, independently: "this is the blood work of a 2 year old dog!". <br /><br />Will report back when I find out what the homeopathic treatment is for this disorder. <br /><br />Aloha! Laureli and OreoDogMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916743643374309093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-70502566689952978252011-06-25T17:07:29.558-04:002011-06-25T17:07:29.558-04:00Hi Shelley, Thank you for posting Oliver's sto...Hi Shelley, Thank you for posting Oliver's story. My daugher's beloved West Highland terrier, "Gracie" was diagnosed with MPSNT and had surgery this week to remove a tumor that was pressing on her spinal cord. She is presently at the University of Georgia Vet. School Clinic. The decision for radiation treatment has not been yet decided. Many tears have been shed this week.<br /><br />Your Oliver is so beautiful. I hope he had a good outcome from his surgery and is doing well.<br /><br />Regards,<br />DeniceNeeciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140862005444650977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008052655363139788.post-9206039637244251742008-03-09T12:04:00.000-04:002008-03-09T12:04:00.000-04:00Shelley- I have to tell you that I was so inspired...Shelley- I have to tell you that I was so inspired to read your story about Oliver. My 2-year old Golden Retriever, Chase, was recently diagnosed with MPSNT - in fact, his second surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11. I have been doing tons of research on this and am so glad I came across your story. Keep your fingers crossed for us...and thanks so much for your posting.<BR/><BR/>LaurieBullinger Communicationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578713180417507824noreply@blogger.com