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HomeShop at BookSurgePetsBreakfasts With Buster: Helping Buster Battle Bone Cancer: A Journey Through Holistic and Medical Treatments for Pets |
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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A short memoir for a beloved dog that offers little Nov 20, 2009
Breakfasts with Buster is a well intentioned book that doesn't quite hit the mark. It is very short (51 pages) and nearly half the pages are filled with pictures of Buster, famous quotes regarding a dog's love, or a combination thereof.
Buster was the much loved dog of the author who sadly was stricken with bone cancer. The author decided to explore alternative treatment for her dog rather than the painful (and expensive) standard treatment of chemotherapy. More than once the author states..."I went on the intetnet and found..." making this book rather superflous as a guide if one can get the same information as her readily on the web.
It is a heartfelt read, but not one for anyone looking for any serious information regarding the care of an animal with cancer.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
more like a small booklet Nov 10, 2009
there are many good reviews here already, so i'll keep mine short. this is like a children's book. actually the story is in 30 pages with big text & nice photos.
the basic story is Buster got bone cancer in a leg tumor, owner adds Flaxseed Oil, Tumeric, Fish Oil & Shark cartilage to his diet. He lives 10 more months.
it's obvious the author loved her dog, but this book is no Marley & Me or Merle's Door, which are fully realized novels & i got more out of those.
also at 18.99, this booklet is overpriced. this is the kind of booklet you might pick up at a local bookstore on a whim for a dog lover. it's a pretty book to receive but if u had ordered it online for full price, u might be disappointed because of the slight content.
on a side note, i feed my 2 dogs Nature Recipe's Vegetarian formula, which is the healthiest commericial food i can find. at least i'll know my dogs will not get e coli or feces from that.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A sweet and loving tribute Nov 05, 2009
This is a very sweet and loving tribute of a beloved family dog. It also chronicles their struggles with bone cancer and the things they did to mitigate Buster's suffering, to stop progression of the cancer, and to make him more comfortable.
I am not sure that I would have made the same choices, e.g. not considering amputation given that it cures the cancer if it is found early enough and knowing that dogs usually do well with 3 legs but Buster's family tried their best to help him overcome his cancer.
If you have ever loved a dog, or are struggling with a dog's illness and looking for alternatives to western medicine you will find this book helpful.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Questionable science...please be cautious ! Oct 30, 2009
While I am truly sorry for the loss this family feels...this little book is full of questionable pseudo-scientific theories and practices...too many to cover in this review. Please, please ask for your vets HONEST opinion before trying them. I'm afraid I also must say that I don't believe the writing or the book in general are up to even the average quality of this genre. It may sell because of the photo on the cover and a catchy alliterative title...but there are much better sources of both traditional and alternative health-care for our pets...and better reads about the difficult path all pet lovers will go through when it's time for that sad goodbye. Peace to you and those you love.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 The Human-Canine Bond Oct 19, 2009
Canine cancer is unfortunately epidemic and unless it happens to your canine companion, cannot be truly appreciated. It can only be described as devastating. I know from my own experiences. The author of Breakfasts with Buster took on a full time job, investigating about the disease and putting a plan together to make every day count, knowing that every additional day was a gift. In the end, Valerie J. Wood lost her Buster, but has helped educate about the value of a holistic approach in addition to standard veterinary medicine. Canine cancer is the same disease as human cancer and advances benefit both species. Valerie deserves kudos for writing a very real personal journey and being Buster's champion.
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