Before I get overly excited about what's happened with Ruggles' cancer, I have to say the following.
According to information on the web, canine lymphoma is easily treatable but tends to come back. So it's vital to not only eradicate the tumors, but also to improve the dog's immune system - that same system that allowed the tumors to grow in the first place.
Also, I discovered that if the administered dose of artemisinin is too high, the dog's ability to absorb it is severely reduced. This
non-absorption resistance builds up quickly to as much as a 70% reduction. It can also lead to destruction of healthy cells.
Alas, I did not read this earlier, and have now reduced Ruggles' dose from 800 mg a day to 100 mg a day. I hope I have done this in time. There does not seem to be a recognized dose for dogs, but 50 - 100 mg has been suggested.
Meanwhile the growths appear to have completely vanished.
To boost his immune system I ordered K-9 Immune together with K-9 Transfer Factor which arrived today.
I have added Flax Seeds to his diet which are a source of Omega 3-6-9. I cannot add any more supplements to his food as he is starting to get annoyed by these additions!
Wish me luck. I am so hoping to take him back to the vet in two months from the date of his diagnosis to show him what can be done to beat this disease.
In the meantime, Ruggles is behaving just as before and showing no symptoms of unhappiness or body wastage. The coughing has stopped, which makes me hopeful that the tumors inside him have also gone...
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