Re: Asia update

2006-12-31 Thread Lernermichelle
I think only certain kinds of cancer. Lymphoma is one of them. Michelle In a message dated 12/30/2006 7:02:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sugar fuels cancer? That's a new one to me. I will have to look in to that. Phaewryn

Re: Asia update - rice bran and taurine

2006-12-30 Thread Nina
Rice bran is one of the ingredients in Gypsy's homemade turkey mush. I did some research at the time and found that pure rice bran is recommended highly over the other types of brans. I also add plenty of taurine. I had heard on a radio show featuring a feline nutritionist that taurine, alon

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Interesting. All the facts I could find were directed at humans with cancer though, not felines, thus it's hard to say for sure if this all applies, because we generally don't consider fruits, vegetables and grains as good food choices for cats. Perhaps though, supplementing with a high fiber supp

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Sugar fuels cancer? That's a new one to me. I will have to look in to that. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah) Whitey's Story: http://ucat.us/Whitey.html 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Wh

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Lernermichelle
I think fish oil, coq10, and essiac tea would probably be the best in terms of fighting cancer. These can all e expensive, but there are sources to get them pretty cheaply as well. For dogs, they think that arginine, an amino acid, helps fight the lymphoma and make them feel better, and Hill

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Gloria Lane
??? Regular vitamin C or is there a special cat Vit. C? Dianne - Original Message - From: Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Asia update I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
21 PM Subject: Re: Asia update I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie vitamin-mineral supplement, like Vita-Cal or Nutri-Cal, since she's doing chemo, she could probably use the additional easy to access calories. Neither of them are expensive. Phaewryn

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
e vet. Will explore all of this. Thanks Dianne - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 11:26 AM Subject: Re: Asia update Oh Dianne what wonderful news! I'm so pleased to hear Asia is doing so well. I seem to re

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie vitamin-mineral supplement, like Vita-Cal or Nutri-Cal, since she's doing chemo, she could probably use the additional easy to access calories. Neither of them are expensive. Phaewryn 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/Whi

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Nina
Oh Dianne what wonderful news! I'm so pleased to hear Asia is doing so well. I seem to remember you saying that Asia is on CoQ10, what else do you have her on? I'm not sure if Interferon is the best choice for her, you'd need to speak to your vet about it. I'd ask your vet about anything th

Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
The Elspar from last week put Asia back in remission according to vet yesterday. However because Elspar was used/because Asia came out of remission, yesterday the used Adrianmycin in an IV drip of 4mg. So now I am researching to find out about that drug. Asia also has gained 7 oz. in weight, s