| I developed a diet for my dog Beanny based upon some of Dr. Ogilvie's findings and the Budwig protocol. It includes plentiful amounts of anti-oxidents and supplements thought to be cancer fighting. Most holistic veterinarians will tell you to immediately stop feeding your dog commercial pet food as the ingredients are often not of high quality and the processing of the food significantly decreases the nutritional benefits. A diet made with whole, raw, and non-processed foods enables the dog to get the maximum nutritional benefits. It is imperative that you boost the dog's immune system so it can fight the cancer. Click here to see Beanny's Anti-Cancer Diet. Click here to purchase some of the ingredients in Beanny's anti-cancer diet. |
| In researching nutritional requirements for dogs with cancer, I found that some of the most comprehensive work on the subject was done by Gregory Ogilvie, DVM at Colorado State University. Dr. Ogilvie had previously worked in the Boston area, and treated one of my dogs for lymphoma many years ago, so I was already familiar with his commitment, compassion, and vast knowledge about dogs with cancer. Also very interesting was the work done by Dr. Johanna Budwig, for which the famous Budwig protocol was named after. More information about Dr. Budwig's work featuring flaxseed oil and low-fat cottage cheese can be found at the bottom of this page. I incorporated the work of both these physicians into Beanny's anti-cancer diet. Dr. Ogilvie found that while cancer cells thrive on sugars, they starve the body of proteins and carbohydrates. Cancer cells can use sugars, but not specific types of fats as a primary source of energy. When the cancer cells use sugars for energy, they produce lactate, a waste product that poisons the host. Lactate depletes the dog's energy, allowing the cancer to weaken the body and the tumor to grow stronger. This condition is called cancer cachexia. The diet recommended by Dr. Ogilvie consists of small amounts of complex carbohydrates, minimal quantities of rapidly absorbed simple sugars, high quality but modest amounts of digestible proteins, and certain types of fats. Read more below. |
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| Nutrition for the Canine Cancer Patient |
| Dr. Gregory K. Ogilvie, from Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, edited by Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M. MS and Susan Wynn, D.V.M. Mosby Press, St. Louis, 1999. Dr. Ogilvie's article, "Nutritional Approaches to Cancer Therapy," covers a wide spectrum of tests using various diets in dogs with and without cancer. He reports that one of the biggest problems in dogs with cancer is cachexia, or progressive involuntary weight loss. He states that cachexia leads to decreased quality of life, decreased response to treatment and shortened survival time. Cachexia is caused by the tumors and treatments alike, and is caused by metabolic alterations to the dogs system. Dr. Ogilvie feels diet can help in cancer treatment, and outlines the differences in dogs with cancers ability to metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Carbohydrates Dr. Ogilvie reports that tumors need glucose to live, which are simple sugars found in many carbohydrates. It gives energy to the tumor, and robs energy from the dog. Further, tests conducted proved that the dogs ability to metabolize carbohydrates is altered in dogs with cancer, unlike the dogs tested who did not have cancer. He recommends that dogs with cancer have a reduced amount of carbohydrates in their diet, and further states that the use of lactated Ringer's Solution can give tumors energy and food to grow. He reports it is best not to use these, unless medically indicated. Proteins There is a competition between the dog and cancer for the amino acids found in proteins. Dr. Ogilvie states that it is a good idea to provide high quality proteins and amino acids to dogs with cancer. Tests have shown that some amino acids decrease toxicity in the dogs body. Two amino acids noted in particular are arginine (enhances the immune system) and glutamine (which aids in maintaining health of the gastrointestinal tract. Glutamine can also help with vomiting and diarrhea associated with chemotherapy. Fats Not only do dogs have metabolism differences with carbohydrates, but they also show abnormalities in lipid metabolism. These abnormalities contribute to immune suppression. Malignant cells cannot use lipids for energy, so Dr. Ogilvie suggests adding much more fat to a dogs diet, and in particular, the essential fatty acid, Omega-3. He not only states that Omega-3 fatty acids will help a dog with energy, but can actually help stop tumor growth. Foods rich in Omega-3 include Flaxseed Oil, salmon and other cold water fishes. He does suggest to limit the amount of Omega-6 fatty acids, as it has proven in his tests that these oils can cause cancer to grow faster. Those oils would include GLA's, or primrose oils, borage oil and black current oil. Vitamins and Minerals The list of these that Dr. Ogilvie recommends are: - Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin E - Selenium - Iron Miscellaneous nutrients suggested are: - glutamine - arginine - therapeutic enzymes, especially those containing L-asparaginase - Garlic - Green and Black Tea Click here to read Dr. Ogilvie's complete report |
| In a study of dogs with lymphoma that were treated with chemotherapy, dogs who were fed a diet high in fat had longer remissions than dogs fed a diet high in carbohydrates. Typical commercial dog foods are high in carbohydrates and low in fat. If you can not prepare a home cooked diet for your dog, Hill's Pet Food Company has introduced a commercial diet for dogs with cancer called Canine n/d. This food contains high amounts of protein and fat and fewer carbohydrates. Recent studies have shown that dogs with lymphoma, oral and nasal cancers had increased survival times and a higher quality of life. However, the protein source in this food is not of the highest quality and therefore it is a distant second to a home cooked, all-natural, human grade diet that takes into account the special nutritional needs of a dog with cancer. |
| Why shouldn't you give your dog commercial dog food? Read what is really in dog food from the Animal Protection Institute's report. |
| Read about Essiac Tea and why you should consider using it in your fight against cancer |
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In my research, Dr Johanna Budwig’s name has been referred to on numerous occasions. The articles mentioned that Dr Budwig was using Organic Flaxseed Oil combined with Organic Low Fat Cottage Cheese in preventing and curing Cancer and Chronic Diseases. I would just shake my head in disbelief and, without giving it a second thought, move onto other research. I was not willing to take the time to investigate this protocol. It did not make any sense to me how this could possibly work. That was a big mistake. If you are researching this website for a loved one, family member, or a friend who is suffering from a terminal or chronic disease this is one of the most important pieces of information I have come across during thousands of hours of research. Please take the time to read this carefully as this can be a life saving protocol. If you are already familiar with the science on how the Budwig Diet works you may scroll directly down to (The Budwig Protocol and Diet Plan). There it will guide you in what to purchase and how to mix the organic flax oil and organic low fat cottage cheese as well as some explanation to the diet. To understand the full diet her book will have to be purchased. In Dr Budwig’s protocol there is much more than just flax oil and cottage cheese. If you are just now hearing about this protocol for the first time you need to read this paper in it’s entirety to understand how this protocol works in healing your body. This is a very, very powerful protocol when done properly and has healed thousands of people with chronic and terminal diseases. One afternoon I decided to take the time to start researching Dr Budwig. I wanted to know who she was and learn more about her protocol. I had no idea that two months later, after reading three of her books translated from German to English, and combing the internet, I would still be looking at Dr Budwig’s work. I was trying my best to understand this protocol so I could pass it along to others. I believe I now understand why it appears to work so well. The following is what my research revealed. Dr Budwig was born in Germany in 1908. She passed away in 2003 at the age of 95. She has been referred to as a top European Cancer Research Scientist, Biochemist, Blood Specialist, German Pharmacologist, and Physicist. Dr Budwig was a seven-time Nobel Prize nominee. In Germany in 1952 she was the Central Government’s Senior Expert for fats and pharmaceutical drugs. She’s considered one of the worlds leading authorities on fats and oils. Her research has shown the tremendous effects that commercially processed fats and oils have in destroying cell membranes and lowering the voltage in the cells of our bodies, which then result in chronic and terminal disease. What we have forgotten is that we are body electric. The cells of our body fire electrically. They have a nucleus in the center of the cell which is positively charged, and a cell membrane, which is the outer lining of the cell, is negatively charged. We are all aware of how fats clog up our veins and arteries, and are the leading cause of heart attacks, but we never looked beyond the end of our noses to see how these very dangerous fats and oils are affecting the overall health of our minds and bodies. Dr Budwig discovered that when unsaturated fats have been chemically treated that their unsaturated qualities are destroyed and the field of electrons removed. This Commercial Processing of fats destroys the field of electrons that the cell membranes (60-75 trillion) in our bodies must have to fire properly. The fats ability to associate with protein and thereby to achieve water solubility in the fluids of the living body---all this is destroyed. As Dr Budwig put it, “the battery is dead because the electrons in these fats and oils recharge it. When the electrons are destroyed the fats are no longer active and cannot flow into the capillaries and through the fine capillary networks. This is when circulation problems arise. Without the proper metabolism of fats in our bodies every vital function and every organ is affected. This includes the generation of new life and new cells. Our bodies produce over 500 million new cells daily. Dr Budwig points out that in growing new cells, there is a dipolarity between the electrically positive nucleus and the electrically negative cell membrane with it’s high unsaturated fatty acids. During cell division the cell and new daughter cell must contain enough electron rich fatty acids in the cells surface area to divide off completely from the old cell. When this process is interrupted the body begins to die. In essence, these commercially processed fats and oils are shutting down the electrical field of the cells allowing chronic and terminal diseases to take hold of our bodies. A very good example would be tumors. Dr Budwig noted that “The formation of tumors usually happens as follows. In those body areas which normally host many growth processes, such as in the skin and membranes, the glandular organs, for example, the liver and pancreas or the glands in the stomach and intestinal tract---it is here that the growth processes are brought to a stand still. Because the dipolarity is missing, due to the lack of electron rich highly unsaturated fat, the course of growth is disturbed---the surface-active fats are not present; the substance becomes inactive before the maturing and shedding process of the cells ever takes place, which results in the formation of tumors.” She pointed out that this can be reversed by providing the simple foods, cottage cheese and flax seed oil, which revises the stagnated growth processes. This naturally causes the tumor or tumors present to dissolve and the whole range of symptoms which indicate a “dead battery are cured.” Dr Budwig did not believe in the use of growth inhibiting treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation. She was quoted as saying “I flat declare that the usual hospital treatments today, in a case of tumorous growth, most certainly leads to worsening of the disease or a speedier death, and in healthy people, quickly causes cancer.” Dr Budwig discovered that when she combined Flaxseed oil, with its’ powerful healing nature of essential electron rich unsaturated fats, and cottage cheese, which is rich in sulfur protein, the chemical reaction produced makes the oil water soluble and easily absorbed into the cell membrane. I found testimonials of people from around the world that had been diagnosed with terminal cancer (all types of cancer), sent home to die and were now actually cured and living healthy, normal lives. Not only had Dr Budwig been using her protocol for treating cancer in Europe, but she also treated other chronic diseases such as Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Irregular Heart Beat, Psoriasis, Eczema (other skin diseases), Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Multiple Sclerosis and other Auto Immune Diseases), Diabetes, Lungs (respiratory conditions), Stomach Ulcers, Liver, Prostate, Strokes, Brain Tumors, Brain (strengthens activity), Arteriosclerosis and other chronic diseases. Dr Budwig’s protocol proved successful where orthodox traditional medicine was failing. Since Dr Budwig mentioned strengthening of the brain, I believe not only Multiple Sclerosis, but also ALS “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease could also be significantly impacted with her protocol. I also believe that this protocol could have the greatest impact early into the disease, and could very possibly reverse these diseases entirely. Dr Budwig states, “A Swede has proved that (no brain function) can take place at all without three fold unsaturated fats. Without any doubt, every function of the brain---and this has been scientifically proved---needs the very easy activation effect of three fold unsaturated fats. The same applies to nerve functions and for regeneration within the muscle after strenuous muscle activity, in the so called oxidative recovery phase during sleep. This process requires the highly unsaturated, particularly electron-rich fatty acids in flax seed oil. So, when I wish to help a very sick patient, I must first give the most optimal oil I have. My opinion is flax seed oil.” Dr Budwig pointed out in her book that she often took very sick cancer patients from the hospital with only hours or a few days left to live and had very good results with her protocol, most of the time. I would assume some patients she worked with were too badly damaged by the Chemotherapy and Radiation treatments. She pointed out that in some of these patients she would start their therapy with an enema of 500CCs of an oil mixture and “that their subjective awareness of well being increased immediately.” She pointed out that many could not urinate, produce bowel movements, or when coughing were unable to bring up the mucous, but once the protocol was initiated this started reactivation of the vital functions and the patients immediately began feeling better. The Budwig diet appears to allow cancer cells to start breathing again. Here are a couple of testimonials I found quite interesting and thought I would share with you. These testimonials were found in Cliff Beckwith’s web site http://www.whale. to/a/beckwith.html. Cliff’s story and his recovery from Stage IV Prostate Cancer using Budwig’s Protocol is also there along with other cancer testimonials including lung, colon, breast, ovarian, brain cancer and many more. 1. In a Christmas letter, Dec. 1993, we heard that a friend of ours in Wooster, Ohio, was having a bout with ovarian cancer. The blood test for that condition is GAC 125 and the normal is 35 or below. Her count was 75. Later I learned she'd visited my sister in September and was very apprehensive. She'd had about 4 rounds of chemo and couldn't take that. We sent information about Flaxseed oil in our Christmas letter. Joanie is an RN and she and her husband had been missionaries in Sri Lanka. They bought the books and started using Flax oil. In February she was feeling fine. On May 12, 1994, she had a checkup and the count was 2 and she was praising the Lord. In October 1994 she had another physical and now the count was 1. Since then there's been no further indication of cancer. 2. We were asked by a friend to send a tape to his son whose wife was badly off with cancer. We have just learned that the daughter-in-law had cancer through her lymphatic system and her brain. She used 4 Tbsp. of oil a day and today the tests for cancer are normal. The doctors can't figure out what's happened and she is not saying anything. However, her husband, mother, father and sisters are all using Flax oil for prevention. Here’s a testimonial for man’s best friend, and I’ve read where it works on cats to. 3. Several weeks ago a man called us from South Bend, Indiana. He said, "You'll enjoy this. I have a 13 year old dog. He has cancer. His eyes were dull and he was so weak he couldn't lift his leg. I should have put him to sleep, but I didn't want to. I put 1 Tbsp. of Flax oil and a half cup of cottage cheese in his bowl and he wolfed it down. I did that three times a day for ten weeks. Today he's running all over the place, his eyes are bright, his coat is shiny and he's gaining weight." That was the 2nd dog I'd heard of in 3 days that showed improvement from using Flax oil. The other is owned by my cousin's daughter. Dr Budwig, in her book, also brought up the relationship between the Fats Syndrome, Electrons, Photons, and Solar Energy provided by the Sun. She pointed out that the sun is an inexhaustible source of energy and an element of life that affects the vital functions of the body. This, in part, is due to the photons in sunlight which are the purest form of energy, the purest wave, and in continual movement. Dr Budwig states, “electrons are already a constituent of matter, even though they are also in continual movement and that electrons love photons, attracting each other due to their magnetic fields. There is nothing else on earth with a higher concentration of photons of the sun’s energy than man. This concentration of the sun’s energy---very much an iso-energetic point for humans, with their eminently suitable wave lengths---is improved when we eat food which has electrons which in turn attract the electro-magnetic waves of sun beams, of photons. A high amount of these electrons which are on the wave length of the sun’s energy, are to be found, for example, in seed oils. Scientifically, these oils are even known as electron–rich essential highly unsaturated fats. But, when people began to treat fats to make them keep longer, no-one stopped to consider the consequences of this, for the existence and higher development of the human race. These vitally important amounts of electrons, with their continual movement and wonderful reaction of light were destroyed.” Dr Budwig found when she treated patients and had them lie in the sun she noticed they started feeling much better and became rejuvenated. She referred to the sun as having a stimulating effect on the secretions of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas, bladder and salivary glands. Dr Budwig also stated “Matter always has its own vibration, and so, of course, does the living body. The absorption of energy must correspond to one’s own wave length.” It appears apparently that sunlight is absolutely essential for the stimulation effect of the vital functions of the mind and body, contributing to the factors which allow the body to heal itself. Dr Budwig mentioned that doctors tell patients and cancer patients to avoid the sun as they can’t tolerate it and that is correct. She says once these patients start on her oil-protein nutritional advice for two or three days which means they have been getting sufficient amounts of essential fats, they can then tolerate the sun very well. She said the patients then tell her how much better they feel as their vitality and vigor is re-stimulated. The last of the points mention by Dr Budwig and maybe the most important, is the electrons in our food serve as the resonance system for the sun’s energy and are truly the element of life. Man acts as an antenna for the sun. The interplay between the photons in the sunbeams and the electrons in the seed oils and our foods, governs all the vital functions of the body. This has to be one of the greatest discoveries ever made as this combination promotes healing in the body of chronic and terminal diseases. In her book Dr Budwig states “Various highly trained and educated individuals are dismayed and irritated by the fact that serious medical conditions can be cured by cottage cheese and flaxseed oil.” The Budwig Protocol
Only use LIQUID Flax Oil from the refrigerated section of your health food store. You MUST shake the bottle each time you use it. It must be refrigerated and it must be liquid. Check the expiration date to make sure it has not expired. It is also advised (as an ADDITION) to take flaxseed oil in flakes or pill form, or some other crushed form, in order to get the fiber and oil soluble omega 3. People with chronic or terminal diseases are using 4-6 tablespoons of the oil mixed into 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese. The one cup is best consumed throughout the day and not all at once. Some people are mixing only the amount they are consuming at one time so it is mixed fresh each and every time. I believe that would be best. One example would be to mix ½ cup cottage cheese with (2) tablespoons of flax oil twice daily. This could be consumed in the morning and again in the afternoon. Another example would be ¼ cup of cottage cheese mixed with 1 tablespoon of the oil eaten at four different times that day. The oil and the cottage cheese must be thoroughly mixed before eating it. A hand blender will work. This mixing of the oil and cottage cheese allows for the chemical reaction to take place between the sulfur protein in the cottage cheese and the oil, which makes the oil water soluble for easy absorbsion into your cells. After mixing you may want to let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes before consuming. If you are Lactose Intolerant you may want to try the following which I found in the FSO2 files: Since commercial milk is pasteurized, beneficial bacteria and enzymes in the milk and dairy products are destroyed. This has led to a number of people having difficulty in tolerating quark or cottage cheese. Dairy is an important component in Dr. Budwig's Oil-Protein Diet. Because good substitutes are hard to find, it is worthwhile for those who are lactose intolerant to try different ways of tolerating dairy. Some possibilities (in no particular order):
Dr Budwig noted prior to administering her protocol she had observed blood analysis of seriously ill cancer patients which showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in the place of the healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin. She found that their blood, without exception, was deficient in substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. It has also been found that most people have blood that is 80% deficient in Omega 3. Dr Budwig found that cancer patient’s blood, after three months of using her protocol, returned to bright red and the tumors began disappearing. Weakness and anemia disappeared and the life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction, and diabetes were completely alleviated. It has been mentioned in several articles that once a chronic or terminal disease has been brought under control or into remission the amount of flax oil may be reduced to (1) tablespoon per hundred lbs. of body weight for maintenance. This is a lifetime commitment. If yogurt is used in place of the cottage cheese it will require 3 times more yogurt to be consumed than cottage cheese as it lacks the protein density of cottage cheese. Even then, this may not be as effective. There is some question, as Dr Budwig never addressed this issue. The yogurt will have to be (live cultures, not the kind in the supermarket). An example of using the yogurt would be ¾ cup of yogurt to 1 tablespoon of flax oil. If one so desires, after the flax oil has been thoroughly combined with the cottage cheese or yogurt by hand, you may then add organic fruit, such as bananas, strawberries, red raspberries or blueberries and blend together. The following items listed below are absolutely forbidden on this diet. The reason one needs to exclude these items from his/her diet is that they interfere with the diet by lowering the voltage field in the cells. Sugar All animal fats All meats Margarine, and all other foods with trans-fatty acids or other bad fats Butter Salad dressing oils- exception extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar Preservatives in food Dr Budwig Diet Plan Dr Budwig has a diet plan that is available in her cook book, The Oil Protein Diet Cook Book- It can be purchased on our shopping page. The following is an example of the protocol given in Dr. Budwig's book. Most people begin gradually adding healthy foods & liquids and eliminating damaging ones. The diet seems simple, but foods are powerful and can damage or heal a person. This protocol has over a 90% success rate, with all kinds of cancer patients, according to Dr. Budwig, and those who studied and reported on her work in Germany over a 50 year period. Many research studies done in the last ten years support the cancer-fighting value of the foods, juices, sun exposure, and relaxation which Dr Budwig recommended. There are many testimonials in the files of the FSO2 group written by members who have regained their health by following this protocol after being diagnosed with cancer-many terminal. To see the files, click here. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/files/ Patients with liver, gallbladder or pancreatic cancer, may need to start with a lesser amount of the oil and build up slowly to Dr Budwig’s recommended dosage. A transitional diet can be found in the FSO2 files or in Dr Budwig’s book. SUNSHINE - Sun on the skin is very healthful for vitamin D & other benefits but avoid burning. If you feel up to having some EXERCISE, INDIVIDUALIZE IT ACCORDING TO YOUR STRENGTH - NEVER OVER DO IT. Dr. Budwig did not push the idea of exercise, she felt that one needs rest to heal. So, take caution. [For those who can exercise, besides walking, a rebounder is beneficial for the lymph system, heart & circulation. RELAXATION IN THE SUN IF POSSIBLE to relieve stress is healing - nature, music, chat, laughter.[On days when you cannot be in the sun, high-quality cold-pressed cod liver oil offers vitamin D & other benefits] DR BUDWIG STRESSED THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO AVOID UNHEALTHY FOODS & SUBSTANCES such as hydrogenated fats, animal fats, sugar, white flour, preservatives, chemicals and processed foods. Avoid leftovers - food should be prepared fresh and eaten soon after preparation to get the health-giving electrons & enzymes-within 15-20 minutes. At least 3x a day drink a warm liquid, such as green or herbal teas, sweeten only with honey. Keep a food diary. Avoid stress and anxiety; take time to relax & enjoy each day. Listen to beautiful music, laugh, do deep breathing, connect with nature, and spend time with people you like. Dr Budwig spoke about the damaging effects of stress. Also, she did not include supplements or drugs in her protocol. Some supplements, especially high amounts of antioxidants, can interfere with how well the diet works, as can some drugs. I hope the information provided will help you or a loved one. For further information I would highly recommend http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2/files/. They have accumulated some of the best information in the world on Dr Budwig’s Protocol and may be able to answer most any question you may have. Disclaimer: The above protocol is for informational purposes only. The entire content of my website is based on my opinion and research, unless otherwise noted. In the event you choose this or a similar protocol you may want to talk to your doctor or qualified health care professional first. The information I have provided in my website (http: //www.cancertutor.com/index.html is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information and is not intended, as medical advice. I would encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your own research along with your doctor or health care professional. Products (or their distributors) mentioned on this site do not make any claim to any specific benefits that might be achieved by using them. This information is not specific to any company’s products. Statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. The entire risk as to the use of this website is assumed by the user. |
| The Budwig Diet- Flaxseed Oil & Cottage Cheese by Mike Vrentas |
| Additional resources related to nutrition and diet for the canine cancer patient Monica Segal http://www.monicasegal.com/health/cancer.php |