Cody
Male
Golden Retriever
75 lbs.
CA
Hemangiosarcoma
November 8, 1995
11 years 1 month
April 7, 2008
12 years 7 months
Not Sure
0-1 month
519 days
October 5, 2009
Cody's story

Cody's journey began on November 5, 2006, when he collapsed after a day at the beach in San Francisco. He was rushed to the emergency veterinarian, where he was diagnosed with an incurable cancer, hemangiosarcoma. With tumors in his liver, spleen and heart, Cody was given the grim prognosis of just a few days to live. I was devastated, but could not let Cody go without a fight. After extensive research, my first step was to change his diet. Unable to find freshly prepared, organic food critical to Cody’s fight against cancer, I started making Cody a “cancer-fighting” diet along with an arsenal of herbs and supplements. Cody thrived on his new diet. After 5 months, the tumors in his heart and liver were undetectable via ultrasound, which then made him a candidate for surgery ... something the vets said was unheard of! He underwent surgery to remove his spleen and was then deemed cancer free. Cody lived 7 more months after his sugery to the ripe old age of 12 1/2 years old. He lost use of his back legs due to either a slipped disc or a tumor on the spine. He had been through so much already so I decided to help him on his journey. Just before the vet administered the euthanizing drug, Cody lifted his head and looked me in the eyes thanking me for all I had done. It was the saddest day of my life, yet at the same time the most inspirational as it has changed me for the better in so many ways.

Cancer fighting tip from Cody's owner Aimee Q.

Change your dog's diet immediately. Commercial dog food, especially kibble, are full of grains and carbohydrates, which fuel the cancer. Cody went from the brink of death to 17 healthy months and all I did for the first few weeks was change his diet and add supplements. I listed his diet below. Add a comment to Cody's profile page if you want more details on Cody's treatment plan.
Note: Cody was a 75 lb Golden Retriever so you will want to adjust according to your dog’s weight and metabolism and specific cancer. Also, note that Cody was not a big eater and he also got dehydrated chicken strips as snacks. Also, remember to keep in mind other diseases. For example, high-protein diets are not recommended for dogs with kidney issues. Below is the basic recipe that I used for each meal. He was fed twice a day. All items were organic.
*8 oz meat (chicken, turkey or beef)
*2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
*1-2 tbs. fish oil
*4 broccoli spears (slightly steamed and then finely chopped up)
*1/2 can of sardines (in olive oil)
*1 tsp. bone meal

Cody's treatment
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Natural > Homeopathic >

Thuya occidental (or thuja)
Bioplasma
Phosphorous

Natural > Diet >

Home prepared (raw)

Natural >

Acupuncture

Natural > Vitamins/Supplements/Minerals/Herbs (Chinese and Western) >

Green algae
Alpha-lipoic acid
Bineweed (Vacustatin)
CoQ10
Digestive enzymes
Probiotics
Essiac tea
Fish oil
Grape seed extract
Olive oil
Hawthorn berry
IP-6
L-arginine
L-Glutamine
Milk thistle
Mushrooms
Oxygen supplement
Silica
SOD 4000
Turmeric
Colostrum/Transfer factors
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Oat tincture (herbal)
Yunnan Paiyao
Liquid zeolite
Artemisinin (wormwood)
Shark cartilage

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    Emily Fine's owner Thank you Aimee. To some people a dog is just a dog. But I love these creatures on a different level. I find comfort in hearing from those who understand. I appreciate your kind thoughts. I am still crying. Expect I will for the rest of my life. But, I have another wonderful dog - an English Mastiff named Bella - who seems to be in worse shape than the rest of us. Helping her is helping all of us. Soon we will get her a new companion and the excitement of a new puppy will energize the house. There will never be another dog like my Jackson, however. He will always be the dog by which I judge all others. Thank you for starting this site. There is so much comfort to be found in people who share this intense passion for dogs.
    9 days ago on Cody's wall
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    Cody's owner Sorry if this is repetitive, but wanted to clarify again that the a site has a community wall that pushes out messages out to the entire community. When you post to your own wall or an individual's, it just gets posted on to that wall. So if you want to send out a message to the entire community, go to: http://www.fightdogcancer.com/comments or the "Community Wall"
    about 1 month ago on Cody's wall
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    Cody's owner Hi everyone, I am posting a message from a member that posted to my wall as I think the community can provide her with insight: "Hey, wanted to ask you if you know of this heartworm meds called Heartgard Brown chews. Heartworm is really bad in this area, and I didn't want to give Anouch the annual shot, and my holistic vet recommends giving him these tablets every 2 months. Any thoughts???" Any feedback, please post to: http://www.fightdogcancer.com/dogs/6-anouch-golden-retriever-Hemangiosarcoma
    about 1 month ago on Cody's wall
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    Rocco's owner Thank you so much for what you're doing to help dogs with cancer. My rottweiler, Rocco, passed on August 31 after a six month battle with Lymphoma (chemo, holistic, everything!) I miss him so very much. I promised him before he passed that I'd help other dogs, and I'm starting a Hike to Cure Canine Cancer here in Asheville, NC very soon. It makes me feel better to be able to get on here and read others stories.. Please let me know if I can help in any way!
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner You are very welcome Blair. I too made a promise to help other dogs with cancer and this site and the book, which comes out in Feb. are the beginnings of that. I'd be happy to help with the hike. Please email at aimee@fightdogcancer.com with details and I will include in our next eNewsletter.
      2 months ago
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    Rena's owner Thank you, Aimee.
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner Of course. I promised Cody that I would help other dogs with cancer. It has been almost two years since he went to the rainbow bridge and I still miss him everyday.
      2 months ago
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    Rena's owner You were able to accomplish a miracle with Cody. I don't have another dog now, but will probably get another German Shepherd or Lab, and might be faced with this again. I am interested in Cody's diet and supplement list. Where is it located? Also, I assume that you all are talking about pilling your dogs with pill pockets. I had a really hard time doing this. Rena hated it, and there were so many. Just the fish oil for her weight was 8 pills. How did you do it? Laura
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Rocco's owner Laura, sorry for sticking myself in here. I just added my boys story and thought I'd offer some advice. Did you try feeding the fish oil pills plain? One of my dogs eats them when they're mixed in with his food, he likes the fish flavor; however, Rocco (my boy who passed of Lymphoma) HATED fish and he weighed 120lbs so he had to eat a lot of pills. The only way he'd eat them was covered in food. Because I cooked him a cancer diet anyway (raw), I would put the pills in and then top them with a raw egg and beef liver. Or if he wasn't feeling so well, I'd top it with cooked beef. Sorry if that doesn't help much!
      2 months ago
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      Cody's owner Hi Laura. Cody's diet is listed in his story. His treatment plan includes the supplement list. If you want the exact dosage, I can email it to you. In the next month, we are adding a feature that let's dog owners display their exact treatment plan and dosage so others can see it. For now, we will have to do it the "old fashioned" way and email it. My email is aimee@fightdogcancer.com. Email me and I will send you exact dosage.
      2 months ago
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    Cody's owner I am looking for grief counseling group recommendations for inclusion in the book "42 Rules to Fight Dog Cancer" due out in Feb. 2010. Any recommendations?
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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    Dannon's owner Hello Amiee, The first thing I would do is have an allergie test done to find out what he is allergic to the best company to do this is Bio medical they are located in Texas. Your vet can have this done. They are the only facility that gives you diffenative results vs. I think results. typically I tell people to do the specialty as well as insects,enviormental and food allergies. That way you know what your up against instad of continuing to spend money on guessing. That can be costly. Of course raw is best in my opinion to. Typically with food allergies the most common allergens are, chicken, lamb and beef for protein sources as well as carrots,grains and beets,eggs. Turkey and venison are the least allergenic I find. As far as astragalus it stimulates the T helper cells in the body which helps in the fight of cancer as well as immune function. It also has antibacterial properties as well. It would hurt but probibly wont solve the problem your dog is experiancing. I have a new product called silver sol which kills bacteria viruses and fungus almost on contact and can be given in all orfices of the body as well as topically without any harmfull side effects. Dannon just started on it. Theroitically if it kills fungus it will kill the cancer which one in the same:) The other thing I reccomend is a Hair anaylisis. If you know which minerals the dog is difficiant in as well as excess in you can minipulate the minerals to get there body back into balance by providing them whith what they need which also will help to combat disease which is where all diseases come from.
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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    Cody's owner Happy holidays everyone from FightDogCancer.com. Here is to health and happiness in 2010.
    2 months ago on Cody's wall
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    Dannon's owner Another note my experiance as well as my clients hasnt been very good. Taste of the wild is a potato based food which has a 4-1 ratio which means it is 4 parts potato and 1 part meat. Not good. Potatoes can spike the insulin even higher than sugar can. I russet potao is like eating 21 tsp's of sugar with in refrence to how it reacts with the body. My concern is it will feed the cancer. I had a conversation with the engineer who made Taste of the wild some time ago since I was having problems with several of my clients dog/cats that had been on it. I have seen high weight gain a well as diabetis. After the food was no longer used the animals became normal again. Just an obervation. Potatoe's,corn and peanuts can contain aflotoxins that can cause not only death but they can also cause cancer. It is a mold that grows on the skin of the product due to non dry atmosphere. Again this my opinion on these products for what it is worth to others.. Thanks for all you do Amiee
    3 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner I would always recommend fresh home prepared food first, but realize that not everyone has time to do this. What would you recommend to those that don't have time to do fresh and have to buy their dog food. Nature's Variety raw looks like a good one as well, however, it does have fruits, which would feed the sugar as well.
      2 months ago
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      Dannon's owner Natures vaarity has been sold twice so the products that they have in my opinion have goone down hill. I only carry 2 of there products at my store until I can find a replacement of venison and instinct that are better. I preffer stella and chewys or primal mixes /grinds for raw since they are organic in greens and natural in meat. Beter than most out there if your not going to make your own. As far as fruits I use them I use very low glycemic fruits with low histamine levels to.
      2 months ago
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    Dannon's owner Thanks for the info on the pill pockets. Just a little info for you. Pill pockets can caue gastro upset as well as vomiting and diarrhea since it has proplene glychol in ita relative to ethyleen glychol. I have seen this in many animals after taking several pill pockets at a time. The proplene glycol keeps the treat or pocket moist so they dont dry out they also use this horrible ingrediant in moist treats so I never use them either. They also have some type of sugar/glucose in it to so I wont use them for any of my animals.
    3 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner Thanks for the note. I also made meatballs for Cody. I realize that Pill Pockets does not have the best ingredients so I actually would try to reduce the amount I used. I had to weigh the benefits of the pills vs. the small amount of bad stuff. Pill Pockets was the only thing that worked with Cody. What do you do to pill Dannon?
      2 months ago
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    Emmett's owner Thank you for your kind words. Also, I really appreciate you sharing the diet you fed Cody... I've been reading and researching as much as possible about switching Emmett from kibble (he's been on Science Diet) to a more holistic feeding regimen, and your notes are extremely useful!
    4 months ago on Cody's wall
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    Bailey's owner Dear Cody, Thank you for being such a sweet boy and for making Aimee love you so much. It is because of you that this website was created. And now many other dogs will benefit from the experience she gained while lovingly caring for you. Rest in peace, Cody and give Bailey a big lick from me. Your Momma and I miss you both very much.
    4 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner Jeanne, thanks for your kind words. Did you notice Bailey is on the home page as well. http://www.fightdogcancer.com
      4 months ago
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      Michael K. I love how both Cody and Bailey have essentially the same profile picture :-) Bailey looks like he was a sweet dog as well and lived a great life!
      4 months ago
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      Bailey's owner No Aimee, I hadn't noticed. Thank you. I'm very touched.
      4 months ago
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    Michael K. We miss you Cody :-(
    4 months ago on Cody's wall
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      Cody's owner Still in our hearts forever my boy.
      4 months ago
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      Michael K. Yes he is :-)
      4 months ago