Testimonial Interview #1: Kristina Wilson & Luna
About
Name: Kristina Wilson
Dog: Luna, 8 years old
Breed: Kelpie mix
Currently Eating: Big Country Raw
Interview
1. What are some of Luna’s favourite activities?
She loves the outdoors, hiking, and camping. She's a big swimmer, loves going in the river and playing fetch. Anything that will fly in the air she'll catch.
2. Does Luna have any quirks?
She enjoys sitting at the backrest of the couch like a cat, she has some cat tendencies.
3. How long was she on chemo?
She did 8 rounds of chemo. We wanted to do it over 8 weeks, but due to a drop in her white blood cells, we ended up doing 8 rounds over 16 weeks. The only side effect was one runny poop. She handled it like a champ!
4. Where was the tumour?
Behind her left elbow, on the chest wall. It felt like a tiny lump, like a smarty, seemed like a fatty lump. Found it when petting her.
5. What supplements/holistic approaches were taken during chemo/why?
When we first found out it was a mast cell tumor, I was a mess. Went straight to Tail Blazers because of how much knowledge they have. I went in crying like crazy, and they waited for me to stop crying to walk me through their personal experiences first. I asked what other supplements we could do aside her prescriptions, they gave us a bunch of different options. Starting with Turkey tail, CBD oil, fish oil. Also suggested if we wanted to try more aggressive holistic approach, to try keto diet to avoid sugar. We ended up doing CBD, turkey tail and fish oil. We also cut out a lot of carbs she was having and switched to meat and veggie-based diet. Most was trying to prevent any further spread, etc. As of right now we are clear. I think whatever we did to aid her through chemo and onwards I think was super helpful. The vet gave us a bunch of meds for anti-nausea and anti-vomiting we didn’t have to use any of that.
6. Is she currently on any supplements?
She's still on all 3 supplements. We do still have her on the veggie and meat diet and is currently eating BCR. She prefers mostly lamb and beef.
7. Has she had any other medical concerns over the years?
Luna had a luxating patella 5 or 6 years ago. We headed to Tail Blazers and were recommended Adored Beast Jump for Joints. She did physio and the underwater treadmill, since then we've let her self-limit if needed but is able to enjoy her life fully!
Full Testimonial
November 4 2023, we got the news that Luna had a mast cell tumor. Our vet was removing it on their end and we were starting chemo and we knew the first thing we had to do was go to Tail Blazers Legacy to Ron & Holly and their team to get everything we can to cover the holistic / supplement side of things. In we walk, a complete mess and Ron and Holly were there to help us out. Not only are they so knowledgeable and up to date on all the latest information in the pet world but they have a big interest in supplements and holistic approach. They even have personal experiences as well to help shed more light on what we may expect going forward. I wanted all the suggestions and testimonials I could get. They are always the first stop after our vet to ensure we have all bases covered for our dog. We started her on some turkey tail supplements and CBD oil. After every chemo treatment her favorite place to stop was to see Ron and Holly and get spoiled with treats. Luna is done chemo now and still loves stopping in to get spoiled by the Legacy team.
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