http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cysts.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cysts.rss Natural Cyst Remedies for Cats and Dogs like turmeric and apple cider vinegar. Sun, 12 Feb 12 21:04:15 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_71715 /Pets/cysts.rss1 Wed, 18 Jan 12 22:24:50 -0600 Bbisaillon14 from Manteno, Il / U.s. writes: "Hello. I have had 2 cats for a long time. But 1 cat who's about 8-9 years old grew a cyst a little bigger than a grape. It's soft pink and doesn't bother him other than it hangs from his neck/cheek. The vet said they could remove it but it would most likely grow back, so we didn't. I've been "popping" it for a while now and clear liquid comes out. It doesn't seem to bother him other than I'm holding him with a washcloth to his face. My mother suggested I tie a knot around it so it kills the skin and goes away but I'm afraid of the liquid not having a place to go. He is a loved animal in my home and I would hate to cause him pain. I am also afraid of infection- we havn't had any so far, but I know popping it isn't the best way. Any suggestions? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_70216 /Pets/cysts.rss2 Fri, 30 Dec 11 14:10:34 -0600 Rosario from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada writes: "My partner and I have a lab/border collie mix female dog (Koya) who is now almost 12 years old. Since she was young her skin had been oily and which led to her developing small cysts outside of her skin. The vet said these were just subaceous gland cysts. About 3 weeks ago, we felt a small cyst near the back of her lower neck which after a few days became large (about the size of a baseball) and it was "jingling". The vet confirmed that this cyst inside the dog's body had burst. Since about 2 weeks now, this cyst has been drained by the vet for 4 times and although the liquid is draining, it is very slow and the vet cannot confirm when this draining is expected to last or whether the cyst will eventually drain. Koya has also been taking antibiotics from the vet to address any possible infection. Koya's behaviour and level of activities have not changed at all. She is still very active and playful. Most importantly, her appetite is still very good as always and she still looks very eager and excited during her meal time. We cannot go with any surgery or even opening her on the cyst area given her age and also the exorbitant cost of this procedure. Is there any natural way you can suggest that we can do to stop the fluid from oozing out of this internal cyst and eventually dry it and reduce its size or possibly totally have this cyst heal and disappear completely? Any urgent solution will be very appreciated (e.g. , spice like turmeric or oil or any natural medication I can get to give her both externally or internally -- we've read some benefits of turmeric or some oils or teas on this site but we're not sure which ones may be applicable to Koya's condition). Help please! Thank you. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_69984 /Pets/cysts.rss3 Tue, 27 Dec 11 09:44:38 -0600 Gato701 from Eustis, Fl writes: "My border collie mix has these sebaceous cyst on different areas of her body, in varios sm sizes.. I have verified that they are sebacceous in nature and "not harmful"... But they are annoying and one on she bites at them.. She had one rupture on her 'kneww' shin.. I see that the turmeric seems to work. But need to know dosage for a 48-50 lb dog... All the comments are great but people need to mention the appx weight of their animal with the "dosage"... Advise please " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_63520 /Pets/cysts.rss4 Sun, 18 Sep 11 19:59:50 -0500 Maria from Big Lake, Ak writes: "My 6 yr. old pit has a lump on her tail, it sticks out and has no hair on it. Also she as small pea size lumps on her upper chest under the skin. They don't move around, someone told me if they move they are cancerous. What should I do and what are these lumps??. Thank you & God Bless!!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=SW_60299 /Pets/cysts.rss5 Sat, 30 Jul 11 10:01:00 -0500 Justicejanvier from Lake Oswego, Oregon writes: "My Australian Shepherd were getting so many cysts that I took them to the vet. The vet said that her dogs had cysts also and not to worry. I decided to give them the same spring water that I drink. Within a week of drinking spring water instead of tap water ALL the cysts went away. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_58839 /Pets/cysts.rss6 Sun, 03 Jul 11 03:07:29 -0500 Cara from Canyon Lake, California And United States writes: "My 13 year old labrador had a wart on his head that turned into a cyst. I immediately took him to the vet and they said I could have surgery to remove it or we could treat with a pulse technique of antibiotics. I opted for antibiotics however they calmed the area down but did not completely control it. The cyst just opens, seals, and then opens again in a vicious never ending cycle. Typically it is one hole that blood comes out of but now it is 2. So there are 2 weak points in the skin. Most of the hair is gone from that area. The area that it seeps out of becomes an open wound. It is right above his eye. I did the preop bloodwork and two of the 8 liver kidney tests came back with higher levels than they should have been. The doc said we could still do surgery however he didnt pass all tests with flying colors. I am so worried as he has never been put under for anything. Now that I have the info about the tests I worry so much more that if I do put him under something might happen. I dont know what to do. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_54433 /Pets/cysts.rss7 Mon, 04 Apr 11 22:00:08 -0500 [QUESTION] Lainieg from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada writes: "My plott hound Mielan has a large cyst on her head. It is soft and like a large grape. I have been giving her this turmeric capsule, opening a capsule and giving her one morning, noon and supper mixed with her food. All 3 together measures about a tsp., I would say, so don't think I'm giving her too much. Too much food yes (as she's pooping way too much), but not the turmeric. It's only been since March 17th, but I stopped because she was sick one day and vomitted yellow substance and didn't eat all day. Of course cyst is still there, with no change. I am afraid to hurt her system with this powder. Did anyone else's pupper get sick? Also, guess I should be patient, someone said it could take about 2 months? Is that correct? I cannot afford a vet bill or bills for this as I have 2 other pups and they are all due for their heartguard, and check up etc. Did anyone happen to get this turmeric on their clothes by any chance? I did, not sure how, but my clothes are stained, how to get this out of our clothes. Anyone know? Thanks - Elaine " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_53969 /Pets/cysts.rss8 Thu, 24 Mar 11 16:21:59 -0500 [YEA] Elaine from Gum Spring, Va writes: "I read about the turmeric remedy for cysts in dogs & cats. Our cat has had one for years that was never any problem and the size of a pea. Last year the vet drained it and it was gone for awhile. I noticed it was back the size of a pea then a little over a week ago the size of a grape. It was located on his neck so I was concerned. I tried the turmeric (just a dash mixed in the food) and as of yesterday the cyst was completely gone. We are so happy to have saved a trip to vet by using this. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_53092 /Pets/cysts.rss9 Thu, 03 Mar 11 11:23:06 -0600 Ashley from Laotto, Indiana writes: "Hello, I have a 16 year old cat. He developed a small cyst on his paw, about the size of a pea. It is growing, although slowly. It doesn't bother him, but I know the more it grows - it will. I am unable to take him in to a vet, because of his age/weight. He also gets extremely stressed out, has panic attacks. He hasn't been seen in years for this reason, & I fear at this point in his life it's not worth the risk. There are no vets in my area or surrounding that will do a home visit. Also, I simply cannot put him through a surgical procedure at his age. I feel helpless. So, I am searching for a safe home remedy to try. I've read about Turmeric & its use for pet cysts. Is this safe? Should I make a paste & apply it to the cyst, or sprinkle powder on his food? Are there side effects? Once the cyst shrinks or begins to drain, is there possibility of infection? Thank you for any advice, it's much appreciated!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_47849 /Pets/cysts.rss10 Sun, 24 Oct 10 19:19:24 -0500 Christine from Sacramento, Ca writes: "Our rescue kitty who is probably 6-8yrs old spontaneously developed a large mass on her right cheek yesterday. It literally appeared over the course of a few hours. She's eating fine & it doesn't seem to be hurting her. She's doesn't wince away when I try to touch her face. The mass feels a little hard but not like a rock. She's not acting out of the ordinary at all, no unusual behavior or symptoms. She is primarily an outdoor cat (just showed up malnourished on our front door one day). Can anyone help? not sure what to do. Trying to avoid traditional approach with meds & invasive procedures at the vet. Seems most times I rush an animal to the vet for something that seemed urgent, turns out I could have done the first aid at home. Thank you!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_40106 /Pets/cysts.rss11 Tue, 16 Mar 10 10:23:18 -0500 [YEA] Doug from Bellflower, Ca writes: "I rescued a 2 year old (roughly) Boxer on September 26th, 2009 and named him Clyde. He is the absolute best dog I have ever owned! Shortly after I adopted him, though, I noticed that he had a lump on his face beside his right eye. It took me a few weeks to spot it because of his wrinkly boxer face. It didn't seem to bother him at all so I decided to keep an eye on it for a while. About a month ago I took him to the vet to have the lump looked at because it seemed to be growing (about the size of a grape at its largest). They performed a "fine needle aspirate" to determine what it consisted of and they concluded that it was a "probable keratin filled subaceous cyst". (The test alone cost $250!) They said that it would eventually have to be surgically removed. I was pretty freaked out because I am getting married in May and cannot afford to fork out the amount of money that would be required to operate on him. I was looking into the problem online and stumbled onto Earth Clinic where I read about using Turmeric as a cyst remedy. I ran to the market and picked up a jar of Turmeric powder and began sprinkling 1/2 tsp of it into his food morning and night (totaling 1 tsp per day). His first dose was on Wed (3/10/10). On the following Mon night (3/15/10 (tonight)) I came home and found the cyst draining a brownish, reddish goo! Once I began treating him with the Turmeric the lump seemed to grow. I was beginning to wonder if it was going to work but I think it only appeared larger because it was bringing the material to the surface to drain. The lump is not gone just yet but it is rapidly venting its contents and I am sure it will be gone in no time! (I'll post another comment if I'm wrong). I am ecstatic with the knowledge that I don't have to spend a gazillion dollars and put by my buddy through surgery! I don't usually write reviews and I am super skeptical when it comes to alternative medicine but this is no joke! EC saved me big money so I figured it was worth sitting down for a few minutes to share my experience. Turmeric rules and I plan to go tell it on the mountains! Thanks EC! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=RN_34812 /Pets/cysts.rss12 Thu, 12 Nov 09 19:10:01 -0600 [QUESTION] Diana from Tirana, Albania writes: "Hi, I am looking for a solution to my cat's problem. She is 5.5 months old. Ten days ago I discovered a lump in her belly. It was not too hard and did not seem to cause her any pain when touched. It must have grown too fast because I check her regularly. I took her to the vet and he found two or three more lumps (cysts) about the size of a hazelnut close to her mammary glands. The vet said that it is very unusual for a cat at this age to develop cysts and that it is better not to intervene until she reaches puberty. According to the vet, the lumps are caused by hormonal overproduction. He assured me that most likely the cysts will shrink when she matures or after she is sterilized but I noticed that within 3-4 days they almost doubled in size. She eats well, plays a lot and is very very active. I am going to send her to the vet again but I do not know what options there are since the cat is so young. I am looking for an alternative method and I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with a young cat. Would you recommend this kind of treatment in this case? Thank you very much and I wish you and your pets the best of luck! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_30451 /Pets/cysts.rss13 Tue, 04 Aug 09 04:31:48 -0500 [YEA] Eva from Nj, Usa writes: "Turmeric for cyst on my dog I found a growth on my 7 year old golden retriever's neck. His name is Zeus, great dog. I couldn't afford a vet and didn't know if it was cancerous or not, it was growing and then it seemed to be getting irritated, even some blood or crust on it, it looked scary and I was upset. It got to be about 3/4 of an inch. So I prayed for a cure and was researching natural cures because quite frankly I believe nature heals and truly cures better than modern medicine much of the time anyway, not that I'm anti-doctor because I'm not, just wish they'd get themselves familiarized with what foods/herbs can help too, instead of only pills and surgeries. SO ... I've been giving him about a teaspoon sprinkled in with his food twice a day, morning and night. I mix with a little water so it mixes in well, sortof an indian dog food gravy if you will LOL. The good thing is, he seems to LIKE it! So I don't have to force feed it to him. I've been doing this since 07/27/09, it's now 08/04/09, so about a week, and mind you the first day or two I gave him less to be cautious in case it didn't agree with him. He has had no issues, and this dog has a sensitive stomach so that's good. Well, last night I check and it's shrunk to less than half the size, now it's slightly smaller than the size of a pea and no crusts, it is smooth and no longer looks swelling and dangerous and scary. It looks like it's just shrinking and healing away. This in a week! I'm continuing until it's gone and then will continue using a smaller quantity, maybe one half teaspoon twice a day as a preventative measure. This is just awesome. I got my turmeric in a big bag from an Indian spice store by the way, it's pretty fresh but I'll bet any will do. It's good for people too! I think I'll start taking a little every day, too! Good luck! And I'll try to post later with follow up to let you know our results. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=GF_20814 /Pets/cysts.rss14 Wed, 07 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 Karen from Hatfield, Pa writes: "I just want to say thankyou for this site. Ive been looking for years for a site like this. My dog (Magnus) is the best friend anyone could ask for and I have found these wart like growths on him. Im so scared they might be cancerous. I lost my Bear (14 yrs. old) just a year ago to cancer and Im scared of losing Mag. Im gonna see a vet to find out if it is cancer. But as far as remedies and vet drugs and knowing what all they did to Bear before he died Ill try all the stuff mentioned in your site. Thanks Karen" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_22057 /Pets/cysts.rss15 Mon, 05 Jan 09 04:31:09 -0600 [YEA] Chloe from Seattle, WA, USA writes: "Turmeric Remedy for Cysts. Mid December 08, my 7-year old Golden Retriever was limping and her left paw was in pain. I could feel a hard lump next to one of the pads. Took her to the vet. They aspirated it and sent it to lab. (cost $180). Advised me that it was a sebaceous cyst and would have to be removed to the tune of $600 (that's including the discount of vet ins.) They said it WOULD NOT go away and it WOULD NOT burst. It would have to be cut off. It was "hard" now as it was old and not filled with fluid. I was desperate to find a natural cure, as I didn't want to spend $600!!. I've been on this website before (LOVE IT!!) and stumbled upon Lisa from Ohio's turmeric remedy. I started in immediately and now, 2 weeks later, the cyst is HALF its former size and is not painful at all. It was rock-hard before and now feels more normal. 2 weeks ago I couldn't even touch it! THIS REMEDY IS A MIRACLE. Sadie also has a soft cyst the size of a nickle on her chest and that has gotten smaller as well! I just used regular turmeric from the grocery store. 1 teaspoon per day. I have done extensive research on turmeric and have found it to be a miracle herb. I am now taking it myself 2x per day in tablet form. THANK-YOU EARTH CLINIC!!!!!! xoxo Chloe" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_20684 /Pets/cysts.rss16 Mon, 05 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Dianna from Austin, TX writes: "recently my pet rat sookie started getting what looks to be a mammary tumor growing on her lower abdomen. i have had rats (females) get this before and they are fast growing and sometimes cancerous - and it cost a lot of money to have them removed (if they can) and then they usually grow back. well, i immediately started giving her high doses of tumeric in ensure or oatmeal. the lump has not gotten any bigger and it has been several weeks. it actually appears to be getting smaller. this is a godsend. she is an older rat (1 1/2 years) and has always been frail and i don't think she would be a good candidate for surgery. i would suggest that anyone with pet rats that get lumps give them tumeric. actually, i plan to give all my rats tumeric from now on because it also helps with abcesses, and it said to keep lumps from forming. i have told all my rat friends about your site! YAY! thanks for this site! djh" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_20668 /Pets/cysts.rss17 Fri, 03 Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Deirdre from Atlanta, GA writes: "Just wanted to report that I am having great results on my 14+ year old german shephard mix who has arthritis (especially in the hips). I think that one of the most helpful and important things I'm doing is exercising him without fail every day. I take him on walks each day, usually about 3.5 miles total. Considering his age, he's in remarkably good shape and, except on steep hills, keeps up with our other 2 young dogs. We used to walk by a neighbor's golden retriever who was let outside in the front yard several times a day to do her thing. She hobbled around in obvious pain, barely able to walk. I never once saw the owners taking their sweet dog out for a walk. She was only about 10 years old when they put her to sleep. Just my opinion, but I think early deaths happen with some frequency to yard-only dogs. Exercise keeps those joints lubricated! Supplements: I also recently started adding turmeric, msm and glucosamine to Max's food. Dosages: 1/4 teaspoon of powdered turmeric in his food in the morning, diluted with chicken broth. At night I crush a 1000 mg tablet of MSM and give him half of it (500 mg), plus a full capsule of glucosamine blend from Trader Joe's (glucosamine sulfate 750mg and glucosamine HCI 750 mg). My vet mentioned that she likes the combo of MSM and glucosamine for dogs with arthritis, which is why I started him on that a few weeks ago. The turmeric has helped heal up a benign cyst that had burst through the skin on his front paw. Very glad one of EC's readers reported a cure for dog cysts recently -- thanks! At any rate, Max seems to be doing better on the supplements -- walking faster, wrestling with the other dogs, less confusion at night when the lights go off. Yea, yea, yea. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cysts.html&name=TURMERIC_16943 /Pets/cysts.rss18 Fri, 19 Sep 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Lisa from Columbus, Ohio writes: "Turmeric for Canine Cyst My 4 year old sheltie had a cyst about the size of a pebble on her head. The vet had aspirated it to check for cancer, which was negative and said at some point we will need to remove it surgically, as it had grown at least twice its size in a year. A friend had sent me the earth clinic web site a while ago, so I decided to look up cyst. Although I didn't see it listed for pets, I did see that people were using turmeric to remove cysts by digesting it, so off to the grocery I went. I bought the store brand turmeric and sprinkled it in her food 5 days a week for 3 weeks. I mixed it with warm water and a little bit of canned food to hide any taste she might not like. I didn't measure, I just sprinkled it in, I'd guess 1 tsp a day with her food. After about a week, I noticed the cyst was in fact shrinking. After 3 weeks it was completely gone and has been gone for a month now. I read that tumeric contains curcumin, which is probably what made it work. Info on curcumin can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcumin. Thanks so much Earth Clinic! "