One extremely popular and effective therapy is the utility of our electro lymphatic therapy in managing and healing lymphomas in dogs, cats and small annimals. 

Our typical canine lymphoma client is the middle aged animal presented to the veterinarian because one or more lumps have been found.  The veterinarian rapidly determines that all of the peripheral lymph nodes (nodes near the skin surface) are enlarged and firm. Usually the animal has not been showing any signs of illness. 

Once it is a confirmed case of lymphoma, we know the average life expectancy for a furry client with untreated lymphoma is about 2 months from the time of diagnosis. If this is your beloved animal you probably need some time to absorb the import of the cancer diagnosis.

It will also be necessary to follow one or several treatment protocols to ensure the best care plan for your pet.  One of the most effective therapies is our Electro Lymphatic Drainage Therapies for pets.  Our clients often schedule one or more sessions weekly and see drastic reduction in both lymph node congestion and size and witness amazing healing. 

Commonly asked questions:

How did my pet get lymphoma?

We do not know how dogs (or people for that matter) get cancer most of the time. There are many types of cancer and many possible causes of cancer (chemicals in our environment – especially cigarette smoke, sun exposure, assorted viruses and infections). There are important genetic factors as well. Cancer starts with one or a small group of cells that have “gone wrong.” It appears that such cells arise in our bodies all the time and we have an assortment of natural mechanisms to destroy these cells before they get out of hand. Sometimes these cancer cells escape our natural mechanisms and cancer develops.  It is important to realize that cancer is not contagious and that, as a pet owner, you should not feel that you caused this or brought it on your pet somehow. (Many people feel a need to find blame and latch onto the idea that a household cleaner or pesticide was the cause. This is a natural part of grieving but it is important not to focus on cause unduly. Cause is not relevant to treatment; further, there is no way to verify cause. It is best to concentrate on treatment.  At this time, there is no way to know what caused lymphoma development in a given patient.

Can my pet be cured?

Theoretically, yes but practically speaking no.  It is best to focus on a realistic outcome which is the longest possible survival with good quality life. Different natural treatment protocols are associated with different “disease-free” intervals.

Does my pet need further tests?

If a biopsy has not been performed, it is a good idea to have one done so as to gain the maximum information about the tumor (whether it is slow or fast growing, what type of lymphocytes are involved etc.) as this information can help predict the response to chemotherapy. In cats, due to the effects of the feline leukemia virus on the bone marrow, a biopsy is absolutely necessary to diagnose lymphoma as there are many other blood diseases that can mimic lymphoma. In the dog, however, a lymph node aspirate is frequently adequate to make the lymphoma diagnosis.  Many oncologists will require a biopsy prior to referral.

Other tests that may be recommended include a bone marrow aspirate and/or a spleen or liver aspirate. These tests are needed to “stage the disease.” Lymphoma is classified by stage:

In cases of lymphoma that are not as straightforward as the classical “multicentric” lymphoma described below, staging may be more important. Staging used to be done regularly after the initial diagnosis of lymphoma but it has since been found that stage of disease does not impact upon the response to chemotherapy (ie it is not true that a stage II will have a better response than a stage IV). The exception is Stage V, the most advanced stage. Patients with stage V lymphoma tend to have a poor response to chemotherapy.

How does lymphoma cause death?

Lymphoma is a rapidly growing malignancy that is able to go and grow anywhere where there is lymph tissue. This is virtually every organ in the body.  Eventually, the cancer will infiltrate an organ to such an extent that that organ fails (often this is the bone marrow or the liver).  The patient loses his/her appetite, vomits or gets diarrhea, weakens and dies.  At some point the tumor becomes resistant to therapy and no further remissions can be obtained.

What types of therapies will help ease my pet's pain?

Lymphoma is classifed by anatomic area affected. By far, the most common form in the dog is the “Multicentric” form, which accounts for 84% of canine lymphoma. In this form, as in the hypothetical case we opened with, all periphal lymph nodes are large and firm. There are three other forms of lymphoma:

• Nutrition Therapy 
• Drug Therapy
  
• Electro lymphatic Drainage
  

Lympoma can occur anywhere in the body where there is lymph tissue, thus creating a need to quickly address lymphatic flow in your pet. 

OUR RATES:

IN OFFICE:

Lymph Release Session  (30 min)  $35

Lymph Release Session (60 min)  $70

  IN HOME: (for you and your pets convenience)

Lymph Release Session  (30 min)  $55

Lymph Release Session (60 min)  $90