standard processing

while i had just started the enzymes, i had also reached out to dr. tom cameron from standard processing.
sway's latest blood count was 26% (and it had been holding mid-20's since june of 2008), so my intention was to phase in something that would basically help her put on some weight.
my email stressed sway's lack of body recovery and like dr. dodds before, he kindly accepted my communication attempt and quickly sent back a 12-18 month nutritional (supplement) agenda that was centered around sway's past history and her current compromised condition.

he said that we need to go back to the beginning.
he said that a common history of animals (and people) with AIHA is a negative reaction to vaccination, or a history of allergies and/or sensitive digestive tract.
he wanted to treat her for negative effects of vaccination (last vac was 2004) and to build up her digestive and immune systems.
he said once we get those 2 systems on solid ground, we could then address her other issues with more success.
he was also very happy to know that dr. dodds was working directly with sway and made a point to say that she couldn't be in any better hands.

these are the supplement suggestions he made-
also included are notes i took when he was explaining them to me...
hopefully they will help clarify what each supplement potentially does.

silicea 200c - this is a homeopathic remedy that stimulates the body to get rid of foreign substances.
vaccines have chemicals and heavy metals in them that lodge in the body causing chronic problems.
this med comes in little sugar crystals that go on the dogs tongue 1x daily.

glutamine 500mg - an amino acid that is critical for GI health.
when there is stress on the tract, the body's need for glutamine rises dramatically.
best given without a meal, 2x daily.

enteric support - standard process support formula.
designed to "normalize" the digestive system, promotes healing, creates a supportive environment for the growth of beneficial gut flora, promotes digestion and absorption of nutrients.
for dogs 20-40lbs = 1/4 tsp 2x daily

immuplex - standard process support product.
formulated to support the various components of the immune system (spleen, thymus, liver, bone marrow, gut flora).
AIHA is an overreaction of the immune system, this supplement looks to support a normal immune response. 2 per day.

catalyn - standard process support product.
provides broad spectrum nutritional support (multi-vitamin, multi-mineral, enzyme, phytonutrient, trace-nutrient) 2 every 12 hours.

dr. dodds & dr. woods were both on board with dr. cameron's suggestions and so they were added to sway's daily routine as of january 31.

dr. cameron explained to me that this process could very well take a year or longer, since we are treating the base of any disease by trying to cultivate a new environment from within her body.
he has been very helpful and very open with his line of communication, going as far as to even request that i call him every couple weeks just to give status updates and go over any progressions or declines.

i appreciate greatly the initiative he has taken, as I don't even know him at all...
just like dr. dodds has always taken initiative with sway and continues to offer her endless resources to me (for going on the last 2 years!)...

...to anyone with a dog going thru AIHA, or any other disease for that matter:
don't be afraid to reach out to people, regardless of how famous or well known in there respected fields they are.
you never know who will actually respond back,
the worst thing that could happen is that you lost 20 minutes of your time by typing up an email...
it absolutely IS worth your time.