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Osteosarcoma in Dogs and the use of K-9 Immunity

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Bone cancer is unfortunately very common in dogs. Osteosarcoma is the type most often encountered. This osteok9imm

type of cancer starts on the surface of the bone and progresses into the center. The effectiveness of treatment depends on several factors, one of which is the degree to which the cancer has infiltrated the marrow space - the center of the bone. The treatment of choice is usually surgery to remove the tumor. Usually, the entire limb is amputated. The outcome with this method of therapy depends primarily on whether immuno-modulation therapy is used to follow up the surgery.

Without immune therapy, the surgery alone almost never results in a cure. The cancer comes back in 99% of the cases. Unfortunately, chemotherapy does not work very well in these bone cancer cases. Radiation can be a good option at times though, especially in reducing the pain. But the Chemo, Surgery and Radiation cannot, by themselves, cure the cancer.

However, surgery (and/or radiation) with the addition of immune modulation therapy such as provided by the K9 Immunity, generally leads to a more favorable outcome in most cases. All other things being equal, this seems to be the easiest canine cancer to overcome using immune modulation therapy. In a younger or middle aged dogs, which are otherwise healthy, the results following surgery and treatment with the K9 Immunity leads to complete remission in about 80% of the cases.

Since the cost of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can be quite high, we are often asked about using the K9 immunity alone with no other therapy. While this is not the best option in overcoming the disease, it sometimes works and sometimes not. There are many factors involved in the successful outcome of osteosarcoma or any other medical challenge. The dogs age, diet, general state of health, other medications, previous history and genetic disposition all come into play. But there are many cases which we have direct knowledge of where the Immunomodulation therapy alone K9 Immunity & Transfer Factor Plus lead to complete remission of the dogs bone cancer. So there is hope.

reprinted with the kind permission from John Holliday
Director of Research
Aloha Medicinals Inc
Tel: 001.775.886.6300
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The above information is simply informational. It's intent is not to replace the advice of a veterinarian nor to assist you in making a diagnosis of your pet. Please consult with your own veterinarian for confirmation of any diagnosis. Your pets life may depend on it.