Signalment
- Age: 6 years
- Breed: Saint Bernard
- Species: dog
Disease Notes
- Certainty: confirmed
- Final Status: no change as of day 44 of treatment
Treatment and Outcome
Problem Notes
- Intermittent Diarrhea: Likely secondary to chemo treatment, but we are unable to get his stools firm.
Notes:
p has been receiving increased SMS and metronidazole in an attempt to control the soft stools. p diarrhea improved but then gets soft again, Adding rice to his food seems to help, but o is nervous about increasing his carbohydrates.
Acupuncture: B12 into GV14 (0.6 Mls), LI10, BL20, BL40, ST36, LIV3, BL18, SP6.
Current supplements:
1) L-glutamine
2)Mushroom complex (Dr. Mercola blend)
3)IP-6
4)Del-immune (probiotic blend)+ Pet immune plus probiotic * rec one or the other of these- can alternate if desired.
5)Vitamin A and D (500,000 IU A and 75,000 IU D per mL)- 1.0 mLs once a week
6)Astragalus tincture: i dropperful 2x/day
7)Bio feedback tincture- unknown ingredients... 12 drops 2x/day\
8) Ultimate omega 1280 mg EPA/day * rec d/c this and add in flax meal as a source of Omega 3 FAs- apx 2 tsp BID
9)Arginine: 200mg am, 1000mg pm
10)Turmeric 448mg BID
11)Boswellia (medi herb) 1 BID
12) Milk thistle capsules 3 SID
13)Agaricus Bio 600mg caps: 1 BID
14) Mega pet daily (multivitamin) * rec discontinue this- don't want too much Vit A/D
15) Vitamin C 1000mg SID
16) Hoxsey formula with Cang Er Zi San mixed in (1T per bottle hoxsey)
17)Si Miao San 2 tsp BID-TID
18)Homeopets digestive upset (only for current digestive upset)
19)Nature fiber- 1 tsp per meal
20)Glucosamine chews (MSM, glucosamine, omega 3 FAs via flaxseed oil, turmeric, boron, selenium, 25 IU Vit E)- 2 chews with each.
21) Apple cider vinegar 1T per day
22)Bone soup with powdered kelp and bison trachea
23)Microflora plus (pre/probiotic)- 2 C per meal
24) CoQ 10- 600mg in am
25) Vit E 400 IU in am
26) Selenium 200mcg- 1am
27) Thyroid 0.7mg BID
28) Metronidazole 750mg BID
29) Cerenia prn