I have two Golden Retrievers. My female was diagnosed when a pup with hip dysplasia. Surgery was performed on one hip. They could not reposition the hips and staple, because even though under one year some arthritic changes were seen then.

She has labs drawn for she was on an antiinflammatory medication most of her life. My male golden also has labs drawn for senior well check up. My Miss Ellie's labs were a little off. My vet picked it up immediately. She was slightly anemic. Her labs have always been within normal ranges. Well an ultrasound was done in the beginning of May, a spleen tumor was seen. Also one of her kidneys was very small, the other one was scarred. I was told she needed immediately to have her spleen removed. She has been within the last three years had two knee surgeries. Most of these tumors because of her age are usually hemangiosarcoma. I do have medical insurance for my two goldens, but really had to think this over a day.

The last surgery of her knee took her almost a year to recuperate. Now with her kidney disease. Learning that she had been living on one kidney for a very long time. I made my decision. I asked how long did she have. I was told one day to three, maybe a week. The most would be a month.

I in my heart knew under anesthesia she would not pull through. I did not want to have that extensive and painful surgery at this time of her life, now then almost 12. She has been through a rough time her whole life. She never shows pain. She is stoic, sweet and the alpha of the two. Even though my male is much larger. He knows who the boss is. Actually both my dogs behave more human like than some I know.

I did a lot of research on the net looking for something to try to give her some time. I am a retired RN. so I researched. I had one man call me of his site offering holistic care for animals also. He called me on the phone. I asked a lot of questions, he knew not 100percent of the product he sold. I asked if there would ever be a chance of remission or cure. The answer was absolutely not, there is no cure for cancer.

Well I know from being in the medical profession, the word cure is not used that much when we are talking of fast multiplying abnormal cells. I then found your site. I read comments on products. I even researched who discovered these hollistic care. I researched then all the ingredients of the ES-Clear and the Tripsy. I did not want to in any way harm my Miss Ellie by any harmful ingredients. In both I found they were not at all poisonous in any way. I decided to give it a try. Almost 6 months have passed since her diagnosis, and sometimes she is tired as a senior is.

Both my goldens are large for their breed. I know lifespan is less for them. I do though give her tramadol for whatever pain she has also. My male golden, Mr. Ed's creatinine labs were slightly elevated. He has fatty tumors. On his right hind he has two that are very large and pulls on his leg and joint and ligaments there. So he gets the ES-Clear also. He also is given Tripsy daily too, because even though no ultrasound was done on him his creatinine was slightly elevated. Well both are still living, eating and continent. My Mr. Ed also gets some tramadol for his discomfort with the right hind leg. They were due their yearly vaccines in September. My vet was just going to let my Miss Ellie not have them. They both were examined, both hearts and lungs sounded great. So Miss Ellie first was given her benadryl injection, she had reaction years ago to one vaccine so this is routine for her. I asked him about other types of care. He asked me if they were approved by the FDA. So now I am just told do what you are doing. She will tell you when it is time.

When I go in to pick up any medication or diet at the vets. I get a big hug from the techs. I say they are still happy, eating, and not showing signs of pain. I keep going over in my mind how my Miss Ellie is still alive. There is only one thing I can pin point is the Pet Well Being treatment. Nothing else makes sense. My vet is great. If I called him with a question, it might only take only but a few minutes to return my call. He has been with the VCA in South Weymouth, MA since the beginning. Dr. Perry is an internist that basically can be said to diagnose cancer. Many tests he does himself. He can read the difference in the cells. If unsure it is sent out. I just know this is long, but these two Golden Retrievers are special to me. In the canine family they may be, but it my eyes, my family. Both I know are seniors at 12 and large and sleeps a lot too, but to be given now almost 6 more months with my Miss Ellie to me seems like much more. A day feels like a gift. A month feels like a year. They are three months apart. Losing any one will break our hearts, but then you have the other one. For at this moment I am not going to dwell. Day at a time is what I do. And I thank you for at least giving her a chance.

Joan Monet