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CatandJim
Aug 04, 2013Explorer
I went with a very low carb, higher protein & fat diet with Loppy when we were battling his oral melanoma. He had to eat soft foods so I pureed baked chicken or boiled some dark meat chicken or higher fat ground beef in a bit of water and added just a little of natural (not instant) brown rice to soak up the water and then chopped that up for him. Brown rice is a complex carb and in small amounts it was fine to feed him according to our holistic vet. She helped me gain more than twice the time they said he would "survive" so I trusted her suggestions. He actually thrived until those last few days....Looking at him you would hardly notice that he was in the battle of his life. He only weighed four pounds less the day we said "farewell" than he did the day he had the oral surgery to remove as much of that nasty cancer as we could without debilitating him.
Of course, my disclaimer is that with his type of cancer chemo wasn't part of the protocol. What I am trying to say is a high protein & fat diet can help sustain them when they are fighting the good fight.
My thoughts are with you and BenBen... keep him well fed, well loved, and well hydrated.... I know you will.
Of course, my disclaimer is that with his type of cancer chemo wasn't part of the protocol. What I am trying to say is a high protein & fat diet can help sustain them when they are fighting the good fight.
My thoughts are with you and BenBen... keep him well fed, well loved, and well hydrated.... I know you will.
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