Hyde Pod's Story

Diet: 

Note: The vet is recommending a RAW diet for Hyde since we are not going to be doing Chemo/Traditional treatments. Since this is not something either Hyde or I have experienced she gave suggestions for reading material and/or already formulated diets that we can try. For now she suggests that we begin feeding raw food as a snack for 1 week, then we’ll replace one meal for 1 week and finally replace both meals.

His diet must now only be meats and vegetables. Cancer feeds on simple sugars so no rice, potatoes or grains.

Right now, I’m still cooking for Hyde:

Foods he is eating: 

Ground beef,pork, turkey

chicken, lamb, deer, liver

Eggs

Kale

Broccoli

Carrots

Cauliflower

Spinach

Celery.

Supplements: She gave us 5 new supplements to support him. He takes these 2x per day (AM/PM) with meals.

1. Vital Immune Probiotic – boosts immune system and digestion. (Important not to take if on antibiotic)

2. Hoxsey with Boneset Herbal Formula – Specifically helps to fight Osteosarcoma

3. Si Miao San – A chinese herbal formula to help digestion and supports anti-cancer activity.

4. Mushroom Complex Powder- contains 8 species of medicinal mushrooms to boost his immune system/anti-cancer activity

5. Cellular Max Forte – supports body’s “killer cells” that fight cancer.

Prior to our visit we had supplements we were taking. She suggested to continue taking these, also 2x per day. (AM/PM)

1. Vitamin E- Omega 3’s + Joint Support

2. Krill Oil- Omega 3’s + Joint Support

3. Fish Oil – Omega 3’s + Joint Support

4. Cosequin DS – Joint Support

5. CTR Support (Physiologics- antioxidant protection for joints) also has anticancer supplement (turmeric) inside.

6. Ligaplex II- Joint Support.

Taking Medicine: 

Prior to our visit when Hyde would take pills I would hide the pill in Cheese. Since that is not something he should be eating anymore I made him “Hyde Meatballs” today. 🙂 I will start hiding pills in the meatballs which consist of:

Ground Pork, Eggs, Spinach, Carrots and Celery. I made them in the traditional meatball format – stove then oven until done. My little taste tester thought they were great 🙂

“Raw Snacks” – 

I bought NorthWest Naturals Raw Turkey Cubes to begin introducing Hyde’s body to raw meat.

I bought Bison Bones for him to try too.

Cookies- 

Even though his old cookies were “healthy,” this vet recommends no processed foods at all. So I bought Freeze Dried Liver Treats (he tested them in the vet’s office) called “Becker Bites.”

Exercise: Strengthening his core is important. Getting him to jump onto the counter for a treat with his front paw will help stretch out his body. If he’s laying on his side we can help stretch him, front/back paw to help him contract his ab muscles and build up strength.

We’re also alternating every other day between walking outside and stair training- taking it at Hyde’s pace.

I imagine that his protocol will be changing, but our next check in will be 2 weeks from now. Then we’ll go visit her at the beginning of summer.

Hyde was wagging his tail in his dream last night! I think he must have been imaging a lot of people saying what a good boy, or handsome boy he is and then giving him human food! He’s always smiling! I love every second of it!

Jordan