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ponypoor
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2001 - 10:41 am: | |
I have an old horse (21) that has had skin cancer around his eye (and now the other eye is affected) for the past 5 years. I did cryo-surgery on it about 3 years ago but did not fix it.
If anyone has any ideas for my old boy to make him more comfortabel I would appreciate it.
The only thing I am doing at the present is to keep it clean and daily use of polysporin (keeps the infection down). I figure he will live with this till his last day (vet thinks it won't kill him at any rate) he should live another 10 years easy... don't want him suffering with this any longer... |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 04:41 am: | |
Interesting.
When I was researching the specific herbs used in the salve formulas, I was moved by the realization of how many of the herbs thought to be effective against cancer were also traditionally used for eye conditions. I would definitely try making an eye wash that you could swab around the affected area. I would be happy to brain storm this with a veterinarian friend. |
Tony D. Jr.
| | Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2002 - 09:03 am: | |
13 yo pussy cat "Queen", fibrosarcoma
First and only surgery done January 2002.
Palpable recurrence at incision 3 months later.
Examined by Anne Hoenhaus at the AMC in NYC ... suggested radical surgery radiation and chemo.
Opted not to.
Acemennan was ordered locally.. after discussions with colleagues (which included some horror stories) decided against it.
Have been feeding IP6, bovine cartilage, and TRANSFER FACTOR... seemingly accelerating necrosis or growth (very fast) or just coincidental ? Tumor has surfaced and is visible (a large mass) Have ordered CANSEMA topical salve Is there any experience with this salve ?(OR any ESCHAROTIC MEDICINAL ?)... pro or con ? and or Cansema tonic that can be shared with me ?
Considering all of the above Queen is strong and little affected (behaviorally) by current circumstances...
Hopefully,
Tony,
this cat is very loved... tel. 226.6504 |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:56 am: | |
Tony,
I hope you are aware that the Cansema is probably going to cause a great deal of pain. What you have said is that thus far, her behavior is not much affected. While I know a few people who worked with topical applications of bloodroot pastes on cats, all were prepared for the long haul and for pain management. For some reason, my experience is that cats fare better than dogs, but I'd definitely want to look into artemisia annua and a topical ointment that is less painful. You could always try this first before going the route of a black salve.
Good luck, |
msflossy
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 04:09 pm: | |
our lab was resently dx with lymphoma are there products that he might use? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 06:11 pm: | |
You might ask your vet to contact us or you can contact drgigi@cybermesa.com
I wish you and your dog the best. |
nambeglass@cybermesa.com
| | Posted on Monday, September 02, 2002 - 12:10 pm: | |
My brother's cat suffers from "rodent ulcers," or Feline Eosinophlic Granuloma Complex. Recently after searching for an alternative treatment to steroids, a veternarian recommended Hoxsey Formula. It doesn't seem to be helping. Do you know anything about its use for this condition? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 12:49 am: | |
No, I haven't heard of this use, but there are many different "Hoxsey" formulas out there. The authentic one is basically potassium iodide with a hint of herbs. The one we make is a very strong herbal tonic without any potassium iodide and most others are somewhere in between. Assuming the veterinarian had a reason for the recommendation, you or your brother might try a different version of the formula or something entirely different.
Good luck! |
Janice
| | Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 12:12 am: | |
3 yo cat "tony" dx with lymphosarcoma.So far at least 10 tumors located on back and neck. Vet also found mass in tummy.
don't know where to start to help him. Any help accepted. overwhelmed by amount of info to read.
have appt @ucdavis vet oncology dept on 9/26 but already not pleased by thought of chemo or of more surgery for Tony: he has only 3 legs since hit by car. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:04 pm: | |
Would love to know a darkfield microscopist would see in a drop of blood.
It is rarely a mistake to boost immunity nor to take anticancer herbs. My experience to-date with cats is that they are incredible responsive to astragalus in a tad of honey.
Good luck! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 11:04 pm: | |
P.S. Just to be clear . . . while I would personally be inclined to start with some astragalus right away, it can hardly be considered a complete approach to the condition. |
Janice
| | Posted on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 06:07 am: | |
Thank you for suggersting astragalus for Tony's condition. After re-reading info on your site I will be ordering the lymphatic ointment, indigo drops, Essiac tea and the trifolium compound. Since I do not have a great deal of knowledge about this I would appreciate your opinion of my choices. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 12:09 am: | |
I think you made good choices, but send me an email about this. |
Debbie
| | Posted on Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 06:41 pm: | |
We are waiting for a biopsy report on our 6 year old male boxer. His lymph nodes are enlarged under his neck and he had one enlarged node on his right rear leg that was removed on Wednesday. The doctor feels that the report will not be good, even though the blood test came back normal. If this is the case, can anyone help us. This truely is heartbreaking. Thank you. Debbie. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 08:32 pm: | |
Let's wait to see what the report says, but you can certainly consider some deep cleansing and immune boosting for your best friend! |
Debbie
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 09:04 am: | |
We got the biopsy report back. They say that our boxer has lymphosarcoma. I have started him on can-x tablets. It was recomended to give 2. This made him very sick and he appears to be bleeding when he defecates. I waited a day and when he was feeling better I gave him 1 tablet. The same results. I then waited another day and gave him 1/2 tablet. The same result. One of the nodes in the right side of his neck seems to be quite smaller. The bleeding worries me. What could it be from? The cancer? Should I continue with the can-x? The vet. said that he doesn't have too long because he already has spots on his lungs. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Debbie. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 06:38 pm: | |
Debbie,
Well, this is one of those situations in which you try everything because the veterinarian is giving you no hope. I went through this with my dog some years ago. I have always wished I knew then what I know now, but even so, there is no guarantee that what I would do now would work.
I do have one insight that I believe was lacking back that, one of many, but this one seemed critical. Kaehi was born during a terrible electrical storm, the day after a solar eclipse. She was one of several in the same litter and they had different body types. One of her brothers was very sturdy, but she was always like the wind and very nervous, hugely sociable and intelligent but terrified of lightning and thunder.
In a totally different context, actually having to do with a person who alternated between period of athleticism and sedentariness in which all of the major systems of her body seemed to operate differently, I realized that the body considers the blood to be more critical than the bones so if one is nervous, one will leech calcium from the bones to calm the blood. I had a dream after Kaehi disappeared (I think she ran away to die) that my realizations were too much too late. It was very painful. What I realized is that she would have benefited years earlier by greater attention to her calcium needs. I always gave her trace minerals and yoghurt during storms, but not in between. My dogs are crazy about Mezo Trace chewable trace minerals and will beg for them more than dog treats.
Off the top of my head, I am guessing that your boxer either has parasites or metastasis to the intestines as well as lungs . . . and that whatever you are doing is addressing parasitic infection also. You might get some Yunnan Paiyao just in case the bleeding gets out of hand.
You might also try a different brand of internal product, one of the salves that does not contain zinc chloride and that is not tableted. I tried a lot of things, but Kaehi only wanted the pain relievers. I went to Chinatown and bought more than $200 worth of various medicines but she refused everything except the pain relievers. I had half a dozen different types of pain relievers and she always wanted some little red tablets that came in a plastic sort of dial box. You might see if you can track these down.
I would love to say that I know you can beat this, but I really don't have anything that promising to offer.
My prayers are with you. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 06:39 pm: | |
P.S. I'd probably try the Artemesia annua also. There is nothing to lose. |
Debbie
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 08:49 pm: | |
Thank you for your reply. Where can I get the products that suggested for my boxer. |
Debbie
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 08:30 am: | |
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that we had Zach put down yesterday. I think that I have cried buckets of tears and I don't know where they keep flowing from. He really seemed to be going down fast. He could not breathe well and he seemed so restless. He just did not have a good quality of life any more. I truely was afraid that he was in terrible pain. That was the last thing that we wanted even though we wanted to keep him here as long as possible. He was a great friend and we all miss him terribly. Thank you for the time that you took in trying to help me. Debbie. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 03:51 pm: | |
Debbie,
I'm sorry, really sorry, more for you than for Zach. I have to tell a story I believe I have told before. Years ago, I used to have a dynasty of white Akitas. The first puppy born to Keokeohina was Keoki and I dreamed about him before he was born. It's a long story how I got my mother to give him to me, but suffice it to say that Keoki and I were inseparable. We moved to New Mexico together and were rarely apart. He slept beside my bed, sat beside the bathtub when I bathed, was almost never out of sight. He died suddenly. He let out one piercing shriek and was gone.
I visited Hawaii and dropped in one my kahuna friend, Morrnah. She asked, "Which one of your dogs has died?" I said, "Keoki, why?" She said, "There is a white dog sitting outside by the curb." I choked a bit and muttered, "Is he earthbound?" She closed her eyes and said, "Let me check." When she opened her eyes, she said, "He said to tell you that it is his pleasure to stay with you until the end of time."
Now, I am addicted to The Pet Psychic. At first I thought Sonya Fitzpatrick was a bit of a hoot, but the more I watch, the more I appreciate her program and shall we say "mission." Moreover, much of what she says tallies with my own psychic experiences, some of which were first hand and others second. By this I mean that sometimes I am psychic and sometimes other people, like Morrnah used to do, share what they see or know.
If we understand animals and our relationships to animals, we may also learn how to live on this increasingly dangerous Planet. I wish I had something to say that would ease your grief, but the only thing I know to say is that his pain was no doubt excruciating, really terrible. At some point, we have to release. After losing the last one in my dynasty, I couldn't face having another dog, but years passed and I have two now and I absolutely know they have been with me before and will stay with me forever.
God bless! |
Edie
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 08:32 am: | |
I have a cat that has one ear that is really scabbed. I did buy a can of Black salve (can x) Can I use it on the cats ear? Is there another product that I can use? The cat could lick the product. I also have a cat that has developed a black spot on his nose threw the summer. It is getting bigger. I know that he would be able to lick can x and that could be harsh for him. any suggestions? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 03:46 pm: | |
Do you know what is causing the scabs? Has a vet looked at this? How can a cat lick its ears?
Bloodroot pastes are a last resort, not the first thing one tries. There might be a simple antifungal ointment or other preparation that is more suitable, but get a veterinary opinion so you know what is wrong.
Better safe than sorry.
Good luck! |
Chris
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 10:26 pm: | |
We have a horse, five years old with a sarcoid on her fetlock (not sure yet if malignant) Either way it does not have a good prognosis. We are thinking of using bloodroot salve on it and a tonic. If anyone has ever dealt with this or can give us any advice it would be much appreciated. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 02:02 am: | |
Yes, we have had fairly good experience with this, but it isn't necessary to use an extremely painful product. You can contact me privately. |
Chris
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 09:37 am: | |
How do I reach you privately? I'm not the most computer literate person. We would like to get a tonic to boost her immune system first. Then try a paste on the sarcoid. What about golden seal? Does it come in a paste? Thanks for your help. Chris |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 12:30 am: | |
Click on http://www.cancersalves.com/contactus.html and send an email. |
Lyn
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 04:52 am: | |
Any suggestions for a dog with bone cancer. I have read the article about Wormwood with interest. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, November 29, 2002 - 06:12 pm: | |
So far as I know, none of the people visiting this site have been able to replicate the astounding successes reported in the article, but many have had some relief that they felt reduced the total burden carried by their bodies. I am keeping an open mind and waiting for more feedback. |
Andy
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:51 pm: | |
Ingrid
We have a dog that is about 14. 2 years ago he developed a tumor on his front paw between the pads. We had the tumor treated with radiation at a university that trains vets and the tumor has returned and now there is a mass in his abdoman. The vet suggested we have the leg amputated up to the shoulder but we want to treat the tumor on his paw first to try and save his leg. There is no swelling of his limp nodes and we feel that ther two tumors may not be related. What type of salve do you recomend we try ? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 11:58 pm: | |
Whenever there are multiple sites, metastases or two independent tumors, I prefer internal to external treatments, You can ask your vet to contact me or I can try to find a vet in your area who is used to working with these conditions.
Good luck. |
Andy
| | Posted on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 01:43 am: | |
Ingrid
maybe I need to tell you that I no longer trust the vets as they seem to think they are to educated to stoop to using herbal products and after spending 3-4 thousand dollars on radiation treatments and being told the cancer was eradicated and then having it return in the same exact place as before maybe you might agree.
Today I found an herb shop that sold me the black and goldenseal salves and told me how to use them to address the tumor on his paw since the vet cut out almost all the tissue in that location the tumor has no place to hide.
What I would like for you to help me with is an herb that will attack the tumor in the dogs abdoman. The herb shop suggested essiac or cats claw but was not sure that they would do what I wanted so I hesitate to purchase them till I find what I want for sure.
Please help me here my wife and I were not blessed with any children and while we don't dress them up or talk baby talk to them and the dog lives outside in his dog house we do have a real affection for our dog and he is a big baby.
I was raised on a farm and became a little cold towards animals seeing so many die and only allowing the strong to live but the girl I married 36 years ago has made me an old softy.
I hope you will help us. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 12:29 pm: | |
Perhaps you would like to send me an email with a phone number? ingrid@cancersalves.com |
Merlots mom
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 08:37 pm: | |
I have a 7 year old cat who has been diagnosed with myxoidsarcoma of the soft tissue in his face, underneath his eye. He had a debulking surgery about four weeks ago, and the tumor came back grade 3. The tumor has again enlarged to almost the size prior to surgery.
I have consulted with another vet about alternative therapy, as my prior vet has mentioned radiation therapy and radical surgery, and I do not want to put the cat through anymore surgery, plus that treatment would have to be done out of state. The consulting vet has recommended Indian mud, and I came to your site for information on this cure. I am amazed at the information I have found.
Please let me know if you can recommend other salves, or if you feel this would be a good treatment for my beloved cat. Thank you very much. Jean |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 02:14 am: | |
Jean,
I responded to you privately since you also sent an email. We have a product called Fox Liniment that has bloodroot but it's very thin and can be painted on areas that do not lend themselves to dressings and bandaging. This said, I hadn't realized that there had already been surgery. If there is scar tissue, it's often difficult to treat with anything external because the products don't penetrate the scar tissue. It's always, of course, worth a try, but if the vet is recommending Indian Mud, the vet might be interested in the liniment.
There are also the products that can be used internally. Obviously, every situation is different so it really depends on fate, but have your vet contact me.
Good luck and best wishes, |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 07:42 pm: | |
First I would like to say how impressed I am with this site. Amazing!
Ringo, my soulmate was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a week ago and his traditional doctor said there is nothing more that can be done. A coworker referred me to a holistic vet in Campbell California and he recommended wormwood and gave me your url to read information of the herb. He also recommended a Natural Pet book by Anitra Frasier (sp?) so I can begin preparing my own food which I am working towards.
My first goal is above and beyond to do the right thing for Ringo and NOT for me. When it is time my traditional vet will come to our home. But since he seems to be doing well so far I have a couple questions.
1. Ringo is also taking Atenalol every day and every 3 days a baby aspirin for a heart condition. The holistic vet said to immediately stop that treatment and gave me a heart potion. I am fearful of stopping the heart medicine as I know from ultrasounds his heart condition was definately helped by his protocal. What would you recommend?
2. I also have read about other cures such as Essiac and Hoxsey. The holistic vet was really pushing the wormwood saying 'you don't want to do do much." What are your thoughts?
3. After reading about Wormwood here and elsewhere it seems that some additional components are needed when giving wormwood.
4. Do you provide referrals of vets you have worked with or feel good about? The holistic vet knew nothing about Atenalol I would like to work with a holistic vet that has some traditional experience.
Thanks for any information you provide, and also thanks for this service you provide. Even sending the letters you do after an animal has gone to the next stage are remarkable. I too know that Jessica (Ringos mom) McCartney (his sister) and Ringo are meant to be together for eternity and even though Jessica and McCartney have passed they are present often. I share this information with others who are experiencing the crossing over of a loved one. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 02:07 pm: | |
Well, I thank you for the appreciation for the material on this site. I have not yet seen the results we were hoping for with the wormwood, but the longer we keep watching, the more convinced I am of the parasitic involvement. Wormwood is, as its name suggests, an anti-parasitic herb. I love the product made in South Africa, but I have yet to hear of a cancer remission. I am not discounting the possibility of such, merely reporting that no one yet has said, "this worked."
What has worked for some people, not dogs, is the black salve used internally in very tiny amounts.
I don't know what to say about doing too much or too little. I am a great fan of Sonya Fitzpatrick and am constantly impressed by how aware animals are of what we do to try to help them. They experience this as love even when it doesn't work. So, I think the changes in diet are good.
I agree that 20 different meds would be "too much" but something to support the heart, detoxification, and digestion are not unreasonable nor is something that specifically addresses the cancer. Unfortunately, and I know lots of people will not like hearing this, I also have never met anyone nor heard from a patient who was cured by Essiac. This said, it's a good detoxifying formula that is bound to support the patient indirectly. It's simply not my first choice.
You can ask your vet to call me and we can discuss what would be my first choices. I'm working with quite a number of vets now, but the one who gives me the most feedback is using my version of a Hoxsey-like formula.
I hope Ringo is comfortable. The choice to stay in his body or rejoin his critter family may have been made by the soul eons ago. In the meantime, you simply have to do what you feel is best for him. If only we all could know what Sonya knows! |
Arden
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 09:16 pm: | |
Does anyone have experience with birds? My soul mate of 20 years, an Amazon parrot, has a growth on her tongue. It was removed several months ago but has come back. Vets say there is nothing else they can do. Pathology reports indicate that they assume it is cancer due to the lack of evidence of it being anything else. She is in good spirits, acting fine, happy, eating, looks great. The growth now increasing in size and I would like suggestions on where to start an herbal treatment before it interferes with her eating. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 02:53 pm: | |
Arden,
I am not sure you wrote the right person, but I am very sympathetic since I have seven birds (two cockatoos, two sun conures, and three keets.) My mother and I used to have thousands of birds, but our experience with vets wasn't all that great.
I suspect that birds suffer from the some of the same issues as humans and other animals. Much of our food is irradiated, devitalized, etc., etc. I am sure your mate is very spoiled, but also probably a little far from what might be called a native diet.
I would be inclined to trust that somewhere, there is still some instinct and that a smorgasbord of choices would provide an opportunity for her to self-medicate. For instance, with my cockatoos, they will spend hours gnawing on big roots or branches of trees. I know that they enjoy this. A friend of mine had an eclectic who burped all the time. She was a great talker and always asked for apples. One day I gave her a big handful of cardamom pods and she looked at me like I was dumb. She actually said, "I asked for apples." However, once she ate the cardamoms, she was a convert.
My soul mate was a Senegal parrot who only stayed with me for two months, but there was something really special with him. He would eat any spices, and like the eclectic, he was a burper who was often constipated because he didn't want to be parted from me for even a minute and he wouldn't shazam or whatever on my shirt. He just sat on my shoulder hanging onto my ear lobes.
So, what I might try is a bunch of herbs with known anticancer properties along with papaya to see if the combination of enzymatic activity and herbs resolves the problem. I would also include some immune boosters because there is a chance of some kind of infection that is aggravating the situation.
My cockatoos will basically chew on almost any root herb: astragalus, licorice, ginseng, coptis, galangal, turmeric, and so on. While no one could promise results, I don't see what you'd have to lose.
I am very gradually developing a new web site called Cancer Plants. It doesn't have anywhere near a complete list of plants, but it might be a place to start:
http://www.cancerplants.com
Best wishes, |
Andy
| | Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:01 pm: | |
Ingrid
We have been treating our dog with black salve and feeding him alfalfa tablets and essiac tea for the past 2 months and we peeled two tumors from the pads of his paw and his back has straitened and his walk and energy level has greatly improved we have been thinking about having him xrayed to see if the tumor in his abdomen has started to change any.
Just wanted to let you know how it was going.
Let us know if you have any other ideas. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 11:40 pm: | |
Andy,
This is great news.
I would continue with what is working and I am sure almost every veterinarian would agree that this is the obvious response to the question. |
Jenny
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 12:15 pm: | |
Hey.. I just found out that my 5-6 year old cat has Fibrosarcoma. He had a tumor.. and is recovering from his operation. The vets think that they might have gotten all of it. He seems to be doing fine.. but I would like to know how much longer he has to live..
Jenny
Please let me know if you know anything about Fibrosarcoma.. I love my kitty so much I want to know everything!! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 02:44 pm: | |
You might now consult a holistic vet and find out all you can about proper diets and post-surgical care. Feel free to have you vet contact me privately . . . in the meantime, enjoy the fact that your friend is doing fine! This is what is important. It is not in our power to change fate. Watch Sonya Fitzpatrick on TV and enjoy your relationship without worrying! |
gail
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 05:56 pm: | |
Dear Ingrid,
I have a 5 yr old blue merle Australian Shepherd, "Duncan", who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer)in his right humerus on April 17/'03. We opted to foregoe amputation and chemo. Just a gut instinct.
Holistic vet gave us hecla and silica...once dose each of these homeopathics. Didn't do anything as far as I could tell.
He is on pharmaceuticals...deramaxx and torbutrol for pain....at this time it controls it pretty well.
But I, like many, am on a never-ending quest for something that might make him more comfortable for a while longer. I know os is considered to be terminal.
Right now he is on:
100 mgs of Artemisinin twice a day,
MSM....salmon oil....Vit C 1000 mg per day....milk thistle (hoping to avoid liver tox with the pain meds)....red clover tea I brew myself....and "bone soup" with veggies recommended by holistic vet.
Duncan is still barking at strangers and enjoying brief woodswalks, though he gets tired sooner than before his illness.
Is there anything that you could suggest we use on him?
I love your website.
Gail and Duncan |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 07:12 pm: | |
Gail and Duncan,
Last weekend, well about ten days ago, a man who was going through the same ordeals with his dog came to pick up some herbs that I had just gotten in. He was an encyclopedia on osteosarcoma and said that of everything he had tried, the artemisinin had, in fact, been the most help. I was very glad to hear that but he tried the new herbs I had and reported that he could not see any side effects but he simply started far too late. She didn't even last but a couple more days. I know his heart is aching, but like everyone else, we try our best. If you write me privately, I will give you a bit more of a report on these herbs and you can decide whether or not to try them. They are new for me, but there is some promising work behind them.
Best wishes,
Ingrid |
ellen
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 01:57 pm: | |
dear ingrid and friends:
my 10-year old sweetheart; julie, a terrier mix, has a black califlower-like growth between her toes. my regular vet is recommending surgery. i am trying bloodroot to remove-in a paste form applied once a day. this is the 4th day...i am reading info that says to discontinue use after a few days...do you know how often this should be used and should i be seeing any results...?
thanks. julie's mom---ellen |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, August 22, 2003 - 07:12 pm: | |
Sorry to be so slow responding. You have obviously already decided whether or not to continue. I might suggest contacting me privately for a referral if things are not proceeding according to your wishes. |
Steve
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:41 pm: | |
My six year old Rhodesian Ridgeback is in good health except for this growth on his back. My son tells me that he has always had a bump there
but in the last four to six months it seems to have grown to about the size of my thumbnail. We have mentioned it to the vet before and he didn't seemed concerned. But last week we took him in
and asked one of the doctors to look at it. The vet now thinks that it is cancerous and should be removed. We are wondering if there are any alternatives to surgery. I remember in his book Dr. Weil used Bloodroot paste to heal his ridgeback. As we had some I put some on him. I just discovered your website today and wonder if you have any suggestions or advice that you would share with us.
Thanks for you help,
Steve |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 05:20 pm: | |
Steve,
The bloodroot paste hurts terribly if there is a reaction. This means your dog will be miserable and will most likely try to remove the paste with his teeth or by rubbing against something.
Therefore, I am suggesting people try a painless product first to see if the results are satisfactory. You can write me privately about this. |
Shadowsfire
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 09:25 pm: | |
I have a grey mare with many small melanomas on the underside of her tail bone. What would be the best thing to use and would it work. They are still small and I would like to keep it under control. I know that sometimes cutting them off only makes them worse-ie sending them inside, would it be better to have them cut off and then use a salve on it after they heal?
Help!!! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 01:37 pm: | |
The problem with these conditions is managing the hygiene. Therefore, I would suggest using as much internal treatment as possible before doing anything external. I will be glad to help you privately with this. |
Shadowsfire
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:42 pm: | |
But would the internal stuff possibly cause colic? Yes please e-mail me. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:25 pm: | |
There is no reason the tonics would distress her. They are easily tolerated, but try them on yourself before your horse so you'll understand that they won't distress her. Then, you also won't bring her a case of nerves when what you want her to understand is that you have a way of helping her. |
brynne
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:01 am: | |
What do you recommend for a cat with lymphoma of the lower bowel? I took him off prednisone and gave three tiny, tiny doeses of bloodroot paste and want to stop and see results yet, but don't know if he'll pass parts of tumor or what.
I have taken off a festering mole and am successfully removing two other mole-type places. I first used blood root powder mixed with almond oil and it helped but didn't get rid of the mole. I recently found the paste with zinc chloride and wow! I just use tiny amounts and am patient to watch the process. The type of mole reflects a different healing process too. |
Brynne
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 06:47 pm: | |
Should I discontinue the paste and use a glycerite syrup? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 11:09 am: | |
Brynne,
Basically, I save the paste as a last resort, this whether used internally or externally. It's aggressive and painful and often not necessary unless all other approaches fail.
It's best to get some serious supervision to help in these processes. |
brynne
| | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 03:14 pm: | |
Do you sell the aqua argentina? My cat is not showing signs of pain at all. He is eating a lot, and I am doing what I can to make sure it is as nutritional as possible because he would have absorption concerns.
The vet gave him 4-6 months to live, but I have my doubts about that.
Thank you for your attention, very much. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, December 15, 2003 - 07:28 pm: | |
How about sending me an email privately? |
Rae
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 06:37 pm: | |
"Dog with cancer in the mouth"... I am looking for someone that has had experience with cancer in the mouth and the use of black salve.... Any help would be so appreciated! I have had my dog on the salve internally for about 8 weeks now, and am not seeing the changes in the tumor that I think should be happening... I need to known if I am not giving enough or possibley changing something I am doing.... Please, Please help... Rae |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:28 pm: | |
Not sure what to do. Personally, I wouldn't put black salve on a tumor in the mouth because it would be difficult to manage the treatment. Your dog would suffer simply enormous pain.
I'd use something like myrrh.
Good luck! |
Brynne
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 09:12 am: | |
Ingrid,
My cat is doing very well. I used goldenseal and oregano oil pills to clear infection. I did this in response to your site text mentioning that malignancies often have a layer of putrid infectious material around them. I added aloe vera juice and collodial silver to his water bowl. I think he is in better health than he has ever been. My cat may have had bowel problems(ibs or lymphoma) much longer than I knew, and only when it got more acute did outer symptoms show up. He is full of energy, eating and drinking plenty. If this is not just a rally and is actual good health, then he will live quite a bit longer. Surely if he exceeds the 4-6 months the doctor gave him, I will pronounce victory over conventional treatment.(prednisone/hopelessness/death sentences)He is jumping easily, hunts successfully,
has clear eyes and breath and his weight remains steady. He has learned to accept his pills with me with less and less fuss. Chorella (green algae)pills are also offer him extra nutrients. I use a medium hyperdermic to squirt EFA oils down him sometimes too. A vet's column in the newspaper suggested that cats with cancer eat a high protein diet with EFA oils. Frankly, I want to see if he gains weight. If his bowel heals up really well, he may gain even better health. I have emailed you privately, but haven't heard from you. Your site is wonderful. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 06:15 pm: | |
Glad to hear all is better. Keep us in the loop.
I try to read and respond to all my personal email but because of spam and spam filters, some mail is deleted before reaching my inbox. You can imagine that between identity theft and spam, I get about 1200 emails a day and once in a while a legitimate one is missed.
I wish you continued success with your precious cat. |
Andy
| | Posted on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:27 am: | |
Ingrid,
Our 3-year old dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Our holistic vet recommends Cat's Claw and Artesmia Annua. We bought Esiak and a blood root formula online, but haven't started with the blood root formula yet.
1. Can you tell me of the herbal formulas you recommend for osteosarcoma?
2. Are the herbal formulas listed above effective?
3. Is Hoxley more effective in treating the cancer than Esiak?
4. What would you recommend for pain?
Many Thanks! |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 02:51 am: | |
Andy,
This is a miserable condition, but I basically agree with your vet. Personally, I also believe that this is a situation in which one has to try everything as quickly as possible, including perhaps internal use of a black salve. This said, there is very little one can do about the pain. When my dog had this condition, I used a host of different pain relievers from Chinese herbalists that I consulted in Chinatown. The veterinary pain relievers were so harsh that my veterinarian only prescribed enough for five days.
Again, in my opinion, the Hoxsey formula is far superior to Essiac, but there will obviously be variations in response and those who swear by one or the other or both as well as those who have no use for either. It comes down to informed efforts and some trial and error. I wish you success. |
mike
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 04:21 am: | |
Ingrid,
My dog has cancer and I think it's in the metastasis stage.I have been giving her can-x black salve for almost a month now and I've never seen any improvement.Her condition is getting worse.She's having a hard time breathing.Does black salve have to be in the body long enough to take effect? Do you know any other black salve brands without zinc chloride?
thanks,
Mike |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:47 pm: | |
Mike,
I don't think anyone knows which of the ingredients in the black salve accounts for most of the reaction. Therefore, people using the black salve internally generally take small amounts with the zinc chloride, but very small amounts.
The reaction is generally immediate but not necessarily adequate. By this I mean that there is die off and distress, and the results may or may not be fast enough or complete enough. Using the salve in conjunction with something to alleviate symptoms would be something else to consider at this point. |
carol
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 03:35 pm: | |
ingrid,
we have inherited our son's rottweiler. we have had her off/on since she was a puppy. she is now nine years old. she has a large (!!) tumor on her tummy. my husband won't let me take her to the vet - we just can't afford it. this is tearing me up because she is like one of my babies. she follows me everywhere. i had read about cansema salve, but in reading this forum you say that cats fare better than dogs on it and that perhaps there is something milder that could be used. i happen to have wormwood drops. should i give those to her? also i have been feeding her cottage cheese with flaxseed oil. please tell me what all i can do. she is such a sweet girl...
thank you. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 01:18 am: | |
Carol,
I am not sure but using an escharotic externally would be almost impossible on an active dog with a tumor on the stomach. She would simply tear at the bandages and make management of the treatment impossible. Therefore, I would try the internal measures first.
Good luck! |
nikis pop
| | Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 03:14 pm: | |
my rott was diagnosed with cancer in her shoulder. i've been searching for somethinmg to do for her besides operating on it or amputation, we just don't think she can handle it. where could i get this product. i'm in tucson az. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 12:07 pm: | |
Go to the sources page on this web site. |
J.Jill fairchilde
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 03:25 pm: | |
Ingrid, since it appears that almost all cancer salves are very painful to the patient, would it be possible to use a topical anesthetic along with the salves?
Thank you for your caring and extensive knowledge. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 01:04 am: | |
Jill,
Yes and no. Some people have tried Lidocaine or Procaine or some other caines, but none of them worked and some actually increased the pain. Besides, they wear off too fast.
Putting herbal pain killers into the salves does work. It does not weaken the salves or lessen their action, but it makes the treatment bearable. In the States, you can get Di Da Wan and mix that in. In Canada, there are wider choices.
White willow bark helps a bit also. You only need to reduce the pain somewhat. Let's say you are scaling down the pain from a violent toothache to a mild one that does not motivate you to ask for an emergency appointment. I have not found a perfect solution. We did find that injecting the salves is excruciatingly painful initially but less painful afterwards. This is a medical procedure and the salves must be properly prepared so that they can be used in syringes. The doctors with whom I have consulted all used short acting general anesthesia for this, but it was bearable afterwards. |
Micki Harriman
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 03:50 pm: | |
I have a rat who has two tumors. Both on the right side. The first under her belly by her hind leg was growing slowly then wham it was huge and soon there is one under her neck(this one is quite large also). She is a little over 2 1/2 years old. I realize I will have to put her to sleep, but when is the right time. Her mobility is now limited at times, although she can get around other times. She is eating but is very light and her back feet are cold. She cannot groom the back of her but can do the front. WE let her out in our room every night and she does seem to get around but is very slow. Needless to say she is very tame and is very attached to me and I worry she hangs on for me. It seems like the tumor on the front bothers her as she stops to scratch it a few times as she walks. There is no breakage or bleeding. I just don't want her to suffer and wondered do you know what the right time is? Thanks |
Eleanor Wilguess
| | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 02:09 pm: | |
I have a very large dog named Axle(healthy weight at least 160 lbs., has lost a great deal)that biopsy came back malignant. Large lump (size of grapefruit cut in half) on chest area. He pants all the time except when sleeping. He was weak and didn't eat much or keep much down for a couple weeks. Had fever. Drinking a lot, though.
He has been eating chicken soup twice a day now( each meal half a chicken, three slices of bread, and broth). Also, been giving him vitamins and motrin and antibiotic. I told the vet I didn't want chemo and now am looking at other options. I almost had him put to sleep last week, until he started to pep up and am hoping and praying for some guidance. He saved the lives of two people on two different occasions. He deserves the best I can give him. Please advise. |
evemoran
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 03:07 pm: | |
our cat is 16 years old and has a mast cell tumor (biopsied) on her head just above her left eye. it apparently itches and she attacks it constantly so we have a collar on her. it is also pretty large, maybe 3 inches in diameter. you can feel it underneath the skin as well. can you suggest anything? it is inoperable, chemo was suggested but because of the onerous treatment schedule and her age we didn't opt for it. i would love to just make her more comfortable, if you can suggest something to lessen the itching so the e-collar can come off i'd be very grateful.
thanks,
eve |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 08:46 pm: | |
I don't know how I missed three posts!
These are all difficult questions. I cannot answer any of them without lots more information, but as a general rule, I would look at parasites, fungal infections, sources of toxicity, diet, and attitude of the animals. It makes sense to deworm animals at least every six months. It is also worth examining large masses for evidence of infections: fungal, bacterial, viral, or parasitic, especially if they are growing fast.
I like to add turmeric to pet food because most animals like it and it tends to relieve some symptoms as well as the odor associated with malignancies. The turmeric should be of a good quality, not irradiated.
Best wishes,
Ingrid |
Kristi
| | Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 11:23 pm: | |
Hello to everyone ! I have a 7 yr old Saddlebred gelding .He is in very good shape and otherwise vry healthy ! He has had a place on his face for a little while , so took him to the Vet's , had a biopsy down ,turns out he has a Fibrosarcoma skin tumor !!I know nothing of these except he said it was only in stage two ,which I took to mean it wasnt totally hopeless at this point , so was removable ! Which he is planning on doing next week ! What I want to know , is more about these kinds of tumors.what are the chances of reaccuring worse than it started ! If anyone has ever dealt with one . What are his chances , and what treatments are avaliable for this kind of cancer !!Any and every option avaliable,that has any chance of getting rid of this !!! He is such a wonderful horse , and was rescued from a abusive home less than a year ago .I hate to see him put down if there is something that I can do or have done for him !! Thank you to all , who have info and can help me !! |
Chris
| | Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 02:59 pm: | |
I have a large 70 lb lacey mix male dog that started having problems walking about 2 months ago. 2 weeks ago a large lump - now baseball size - appeared on his front right shoulder. It seems to be growing very quickly. He has had smaller lumps on his belly for years. His appetite is very good but his stamina is not, although he can still walk around in short distances. We have not taken him to the vet yet - any advice for treatment ??? |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 06:24 pm: | |
Kristi,
You can try something herbal for a few weeks to see if it responds. If it does, it would be less invasive than surgery, but it would require daily or twice daily treatment. You can have your vet contact me or another vet who is conversant with alternatives and we can discuss the pros and cons. |
Ingrid
| | Posted on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 06:27 pm: | |
Chris,
You could try worming and detoxing to see if the masses reduce. Otherwise, you should have your dog examined by a vet.
Good luck. |
bob hope
| | Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 10:49 am: | |
In what year did they start having animals put down? |
Johnny Vasquez
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 11:26 pm: | |
Does anyone know why a cat would lose its voice? Our Persian mix has lost her voice, she is thirteen. |
Teresa
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 05:18 pm: | |
Hello,
My 7 year old Australian/border collie male has just (yesterday 01/13/05) been diagonised as having "hemangiosarcoma" from biopsy. He is my baby and I'm still in shock. But am researching, developing my plan of action.
Background info: Hemangioscarcoma originates in the blood vessels, seems to be agressive, and metastasies easily through the circulatory system. It is hard to detect in early stages. the info says hemangiosarcomas form their own blood vessels to supply the tumor. These are weak and rupture easily.
A month or so ago a'knot' or hard lump appeared on the upper head/skull over his right eye. (he is a happy and wonderfully rowdy guy and could have just bonked his head) It appeared to be getting larger so to the vet we went - round of antibiotics - seemed to go down....place began enlarging again then in the night it 'drained. The knot or lump was almost gone but his muzzle was extremely swollen and right eye almost swollen shut. More anti biotics.....then surgery with a drain and biopsy. That's the history and info as best as I can condense it.
The vet gives me no hope. (he is a wonderful compassionate doctor, but not conversant in alternative options. I live in rural Oklahoma and not too many alternative vets around.)
I'm working to formulate a diet of herbs etc as I write this.
Any suggestions are welcome.
I wonder about the use of salves over the incision. If the are going to increase circulation to the area/tumor that would not be good. I would need to use a salve that would inhibit the growth of the abnormal cells.
Thank you for any info or suggestions.
Teresa
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 02:37 pm: | |
I have a potbelly pig with an early squamous cell carcinoma on his hind leg (on the front of the leg). His vet said because of the location he couldn't do surgery and all he told me to do was to soak the leg in epsom salts or put vit e on the tumor. I had been putting vit e of the tumor and it would fall off only to grow back immediately.
I called a holistic vet who recommend "ANIMEX". I've started to use the animex (it has no zinc chloride) has bloodroot and several other ingredients. The bandaged kept coming off of the animals leg but I finally was able to follow the directions and applied the salve for 4 days and tomorrow I start to apply the healing salve (which I was told would be 6 or more days until the tumor fell off). How often can I repeat this process in the event it doesn't work the 1st time? and if it doesn't work should I look for another formula elsewhere with the zinc chloride in it?
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Costello
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 - 08:47 am: | |
My cat was recently attacked by my two pit bulls. She seems to be a little shaken up and very sore. I am worried that maybe she could be bleeding internally. It's been two days and she has a big black bruise on her chest. Could it be that she is just healing or is it possible there could be something wrong internally? Very Worried, please help! |
k good
| | Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 05:36 pm: | |
I posted earlier about the potbelly pig...this is an update (I ordered the hardback book from Amazon to give to my vet who knows nothing about the salves but now even though I haven't received it yet I think I will keep it because tonight I almost had HEART FAILURE when I went to wash off the pigs' leg before rebandaging with healing salve but I swear it looked like the entire front of his leg FELL OFF! I took photos and the part that fell off is approx 1.5" X 1.25". It left a gaping red wound. I don't know how to tell if this procedure was successful, maybe only time will tell but I'm warning everybody to be prepared with what happens. This salve didn't even have zinc chloride in it so I was surprised it worked. I pray that I don't have to go through this again with Angel. It was traumatic for me so I know it was hard on him.
Now I have to decide if I will order some salve and try it on some of my spots that I want removed...don't know if I have the courage. |
animal lover
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 04:37 pm: | |
My dog has tiny scabs all on parts of her back and i don't know whether to take her to the vets and she has not got fleas so what else could it be please help! |
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