Feline Bladder Cancer

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Hi Carole,

 

> Dear Phil, My cat Tiger was dx June 29th, 2004 with Bladder

> Cancer. It was fairly advanced but still localized in the base of

> the bladder and descending to the neck @ that time. The vet @ the

> hosp Rx Piroxicam for the inflammation with secondary benefits of

> slowing down the tumor growths. She was also Rx Tapazole for a

> newly dx hyperthyroidism. She is taking an antibiotic periodically

> for hematuria that seems to help. Her kidney function at the time

> of dx was still fairly good. Is there any supportive or curative

> herbal preparation that you have found successful or helpful in

> treating this condition. I understand the bladder CA is very

> uncommon in felines and quite an aggressive form of CA. Tiger is

> 17 yo and was in very good health, looking like a cat of 6 yrs

> before this. Any suggestions for treatment you have found to be

> helpful in your practice or in the practice of your colleagues

> would be most appreciated. Sincerely, Carole A Berberich L. Ac

 

Carole, I am sorry to hear about Tiger's Dx.

 

Aggressive BL cancer in a 17-year-old cat is a tough nut to crack. I

am not experienced enough in herbal medicine yet to advise you. I

urge you to take up the question with experienced TCM herbalists.

 

Also, Are Thoresen <arethore has used acupuncture

to treat many cases of cancer in humans and animals with very

impressive results.

 

You might contact Are off-list to seek his advice. He uses mainly

the KO Cycle to bring control to the cancerous organ. I suspect

that he may recommend use of the Water Point of SP (SP10;

Earth-SP controls Water-BL), but take that up with Are.

 

Are please send copies of all correspondence on this to me off-list.

 

Best of luck,

Phil