Dogs, like people, can and do get cancer, which is devastating to the owner of the dog either through the loss of the pet or through medical bills paid to restore health. In the past many veterinarians were simply at a loss as to how they could help the dogs that were diagnosed with cancer. In recent years zeolite has come into play, and research has shown that this can and is a great treatment for many different types of canine cancer, according to an article in the May 2005 "New Horizons" magazine.
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Zeolite: What it is
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Zeolite is a unique treatment for canine cancer. Zeolite is an inorganic mineral that is created from volcanic ash and sea salt over the span of millions of years. There are many deposits of three different types of zeolite found all around the world. The three types are fibrous, leafy and crystalline. The crystalline form is what is used to treat canine cancer, among other health problems.
How It Works to Treat Cancer
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The zeolite creates a more alkaline state within the canine's system, which reduces the acidic environment around the cancer cells. This is important because it increases the antioxidant activity while also reducing free radicals, which prohibits the growth of cancer. A lack of free radicals and antioxidant activity is what is seen in canines without cancer.
Clinical Success
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Ljiljana Bedric of the faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia, led a study involving the treatment of 51 dogs with different forms of cancer. All of them were treated with oral zeolite and all dogs experienced a reduction of their tumors, with some seeing a total elimination of the cancerous tumors. In one week's time six dogs with prostate cancer were free of symptoms. Eight dogs with lymphoma also had positive responses, as did others.
After Zeolite
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In the Croatian study, some dogs' cancer seemed to have been resolved completely after a course of zeolite. In dogs that had mucous membrane tumors, initially the symptoms and tumors would dissipate while on the treatment, but when it was stopped they would return. If the zeolite was started again, the tumors would decrease in size again.
Continued Zeolite Treatment
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Dogs with lung cancer would see a 50 percent reduction in their tumors over a one month period of receiving the zeolite, according to the study. Two dogs received continued treatment and lived for one year. Two out of three dogs with bone cancer on continued treatment were shown to live for a year and a half during the course of the study. The success with continued treatment is sure to provide hope to many owners who just want a few more good months or years with their furry friends.
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