The Holistic and Homeopathic Approach - Doctors of Vetenary Medicine

The approach to wellness is different for everyone.  My belief is that the body must be in harmony and in balance to be able to heal. So, with that being said, back in '09 I found a holistic doctor and a homeopathic doctor to help Darby.

It's cold in Texas.  41 degrees, gotta keep Darby warm.

Dr. Charles Loops became more prevalent in her treatment because of how gentle homeopathy was on the body. Dr.  Loops has been a doctor of vetenary medicine for 32 years.  Ten of these years he practiced traditional veterinary medicine or western approach, and the other 22 years he has practiced exclusively homeopathic medicine or the eastern approach.

After a 2 months of extremely potent chemo drug, I relied exclusively on Dr. Loops homeopathic approach.  It is an extreme commitment, but Darby is still with us today.  Dr. Loops has also been working with me on trying to find a solution, or remedy for her bladder issues, and her tumor. 

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Loops, visit his website.   http://www.charlesloopsdvm.com/

The other "eastern" vet on my team is Dr. Pam Montgomery.  When I went to visit Dr. Pam in '09, I was actively trying to figure out my strategy for treating Darby's lymphoma.  I saw her almost immediately.  Dr. Pam practices "Chinese" medicine (herbs), and she also does Acupuncture.  At the time, for some reason, I felt that the chinese herbs approach for the lymphoma was not the right approach, (she referred me to Dr. Loops) ,but I did rely on Dr. Pam for everything regarding nutrition. We talked about starving the cancer, and preparing her meals.  We talked about supplements: multivitamin, digestive enzyme, pro biotic, fish oil and antioxidants.  From 2009 to present, I have abided by her rules of nutrition, and thankfully, I have been able to keep Darby extremely healthy and strong.

Dr. Pam is now involved with Darby's bladder issues...and like she said, "we have a challenge ahead of us".  We have to rebuild.  Darby has been fighting this UTI / tumor issue for 12 months and we have to bring out the big guns.  During our recent visit, Dr. Pam couldn't prescribe much.  Darby is not stable enough and she needs to speak with Dr. Loops. The Piroxicam and the Baytril have irritated Darby so bad that we must get her tummy feeling better, and ensure that her digestive system is working properly.  Right now we must use the Pepsid to stablize, but hopefully we can transition off of it eventually.  Dr. Pam did prescribe, Standard Process Enteric Support.  This will help in the rebuilding process.  We expect to see results in 3-4 weeks.  While I am stabilizing Darby, Dr. Pam will work with Dr. Loops.  It is important for Dr. Pam to speak with Dr. Loops to ensure that the herbs she eventually prescribes don't interfere with the Lymphoma/tumor remedies that Dr. Loops already has Darby on.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Pam.  You can visit her website here:  http://www.vitalitypetcare.com/pages/resources.htm

I would suggest you read her Harvest 2013 newsletter.  It will blow you away.  http://www.vitalitypetcare.com/assets/pdfs/Harvest2013EducationalNewsletter.pdf

Same Day (11/23) later in the afternoon.  It's a little warmer.

Just a few days ago, we ran an urinalysis to see if Darby had any remaining bacteria in her urine.  Unfortunately, there were some "rods" present,  I don't know their exact complexity, but I do  know that it is a bacteria, and I know that they are very difficult to get rid of.  Typically we would not send off a free catch, but this one was a must.  Deep down in my gut, I know that there is a bacteria that is re-occurring, and this one might just be it.  I also asked for an ultrasound as well as blood work.  Thankfully, Darby's white blood cells (WBC) continue to increase.  When she was admitted to the hospital on 10/16, her WBC was at 0.98, keep in mind, the range is 5.5-16.9.  When blood work was run on 10/21, her WBC had increased to 5.65, and on 10/22 her WBC was at 6.85.

Overall, Darby is doing well, she is not in as much pain as she was on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  She is eating, but still having some difficulties with nausea.