Just a comment. My holistic vet says that healthy pets won't have as many fleas as pets with a compromised immune system or underlying illness.
The scabs could be because the cat was allergic to fleas. I adopted a cat full of scabs and vet said it was an allergic reaction. Scabs went away once fleas were gone.
I noticed slight improvement within 3 days. My senior girl started to get up a walk around a little bit. Fast forward to day 6, she has mad a 75% improvement. She was also prescribed Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium antibiotics from the vet. I am still giving her the mixture, she is 80lbs. 4 1000mg vitamin C, 3 tsp Manuka Honey and 1 tsp. I am not certain how long to continue to give it to her.
I've been applying a mixture of quarter tsp of castor oil, DMSO, 3 or 4 drops of CBD oil and a smidge of turmeric and to the tumor and surrounding area for about 2 weeks. I've also been giving him and my 3 other cats an eighth teaspoon of turmeric, Kidney Restore by Healthy Kidney, Liver and Kidney Support by Mercola, Fermented Foods by Mercola, mushroom blend powder, Digestive Enzymes by NaturVet mixed with a dropperful of Omega-3 Oil supplement and a dropperful of colloidal silver and 2 teaspoons of water mixed into their dried kibble. As a result of that Talker Stalker no longer vomits after meals as he had often done in the past, but his tumor swelling continues to advance down into the foot. I have on order some Essiac Tea and I've been looking around for a halfway affordable frozen raw food for cats but have not yet found it. I sure would welcome suggestions. The vet wants to cut off his leg for $2000. He is still very mobile and can jump down from the top of the Hoosier cabinet to the counter and to the floor without hesitation. He's a great talker and purrer and can still run fast but he's starting to limp and sometimes hold his affected foot up off the floor while sitting.
Eve,
NAC = N Acetyl Cysteine and is a potent and popular antioxidant, antihistamine and mucolytic.
Here is a link to a typical product :
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/swanson-premium-nac-n-acetyl-cysteine-600-mg-100-caps
Art
in June of 2022 I took my older dog, Ruby to the vet because I thought she had ingested something in the garage left by the handy man. on x-raying her stomach, the vet found a tumor on her spleen. upon further x-ray, looking to see if the cancer had spread to other organs, multiple lesions were found on her lungs (odd, I thought, since she had no coughing, shortness of breath, low energy, etc). but I saw the lesions on the x-ray. the Vet gave her 2 months at the outside. I took her home and did a little research. I started her on diphenhydramine 25mg twice a day with famotadine 10mg twice a day (I looked up the dosages online, according to her weight). The same with Essiac Tea, also by weight, twice a day. and Turmeric by weight, again twice a day. It is now January 2023 and she is going strong, energy, no symptoms!
Frankincense oil is very effective in clearing the excess sebum and unblocking the blocked sebaceous glands. It also helps in reducing the problem of inflammation and itching very effectively. Therefore it is advisable to apply some frankincense oil over the affected areas to get relief. Frankincense essential oil has been very helpful to my family for cysts. It is gentle and can be used on broken skin. I think Now Brand sells one that is 25% Frankincense so it is already diluted and ready to use. Turmeric and Coconut oil is good for internal medicine.
My six year old rescue, Ryan, has been treated for itchy skin ever since I got him 3 years ago. I tried homeopathy, Chinese medicine, salmon oil, (probably didn't use enough) until he almost chewed his tail off. I then had to resort to steroids and, finally, apoquel. It worked but I hated the thought of the possible side effects, plus it was expensive. A woman at the vet's said she'd used Yuderm and it had worked for her (after several weeks). I ordered it weeks ago but it has just arrived, so haven't tested it yet. I'd ran out of the salmon oil so decided to use the coconut oil I had in the kitchen, (I never measured it), but about a teaspoonful mixed in with his food, plus about a teaspoonful of the ground flaxseed I happened to have at hand. He's 20kgs (about 44lbs) .
I also added about 1/2 teaspoonful of MSM (possibly slightly less), for good measure. He got this with his breakfast and with his dinner. It's been about 2 weeks now, and it's made a huge difference. He scratches every now and again, but in a normal way. The incessant scratching and licking have stopped. I'd just ordered some Apoquel for backup, but haven't had to use it yet. I read somewhere that it's the Omega 3 and Omega 6 that does it. It's
Unbelievable, the difference it's made. (I've also just had a look at the ingredients in Yuderm: 62.25% Flaxseed oil, 21% Salmon oil, 9% purified fish oil, and 7.5% Borage oil).
I don't think the MSM has anything to do with it, think it's just the coconut oil and the flaxseed that worked. And much much cheaper than the Yuderm!
Hi Marilyn,
My Golden Retriever had a similarly-sized cyst which grew. You don't say how long you've been using the turmeric & coconut oil, but I added these to my dog's food each time I fed her (2x/day) for 2 weeks. Make sure you're using Organic UNrefined Virgin Coconut Oil since unrefined VCO is best to ingest.
Here's the EC link to my post about my dog's cyst: https://www.earthclinic.com/turmeric-and-coconut-oil-for-cysts-in-pets.html?toc=Turmeric+and+Coconut+Oil&ratingvalue=5&sortby=latest
Our 8 year old pit bull has a pea size bump on her upper back hind leg. It is firm, not squishy. She has no other health conditions. We have been giving her a 1/2 tsp of both turmeric and coconut oil twice daily internally. We have also been doing a hot compress, then spraying with colloidal silver and then applying a 50/50 mixture of DMSO and distilled water 2x daily. Originally the bump was flesh colored, it is now red. It has not changed in size, however it has gotten a tiny bit softer. Could these changes be reflective of it working its way to the surface and trying to heal? Or is this an indication something is irritating it further? Any input would be appreciated, this is our first time using these products.
Hello. I am sorry to read what has been happening. I have also read of CBD oil being used for cancer. It needs to be CBD specifically for cats. The brand that I saw online was Holistapet. I liked their brand bcs it is just CBD in hemp oil. I saw another brand but it was in mct oil (which is from coconut oil which doesn't agree with everyone and is acidic). I think you can use CBD and the essaic together but probably taken separately and timed. CBD is also anti inflammatory and helps keep up appetite. Also, the renecaisse.com is a good site for the 4 herb essaic. They have a guarentee percentage of burdock root (I think burdock) not just the leaves. Including the root is usually more potent than just the leaves in herbs. Both sites have customer service support.
Also, the essaic tea might be more effective if administered in the mouth with a syringe away from food, on an empty stomach. That has to be done with the head LEVEL, not tilted back. There are probably online instructions how to do that safely and efficiently. Both of these remedies should probably ideally be taken on an empty stomach which usually means 1/2 hr before food or 2 hrs. after food. You can probably take the cbd oil 1/2 or maybe even 15 minutes after the essaic. I would take the essaic before the cbd bcs the essaic is water based and the cbd is an oil. Best to ask the customer service people about timing between the herbs, also other supplements, drugs, or food).
Maybe also use high quality food with limited ingredients and or without meat by products. There are also books on how to make home made food which is less expensive.
Another remedy I have read about is milk thistle for cats. That is for liver support and detoxification. Try to buy a quality brand but I do not specifically know of any. That may not be necessary to use with the essaic bcs essaic also provides liver and general detoxifying support. Again, these co.s or your vet may know more. I probably wouldn't worry too much about it if the essaic is being used. Make sure to search about herb and drug interactions or ask your vet about all of it too. Hope that helps.
I am in the process of trying to help my cat also. I have been getting tests done and have been doing research on these things recently. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I love her very much and want to see her well. I hope your cat is feeling better. Well wishes, Anna
I have found this site very useful. I have moved from commercial to home made and raw over a few years and have seen the benefits. Hair shiny. Eyes cleared up. I have two dogs, both GSDs, one is two years old now and a picture of health and athleticism. Muscular. Energetic. He had a set back with tick bite fever six months ago. I was out of my depth. So I accepted the antibiotic course. After which I ensured he received probiotics and fermented vegetables and raw milk, and raw butter. His heart seemed strained, I had exercised him when ill, ignorant, and I regret now. Heavy panting for no good reason. Yes. Very hot weather here. I started RSO a month ago and he seems to have recovered. Also more positive and lounges around, less biting at the bit for exercise. I do supplement well including krill oil. Etc supplements I can not afford for myself. The GSD puppy is seven months of age. From the best show breeder in this country. Yet. Her structure is not as solid as his. She has developed growth issues. Heartbreaking. The vet recommended more calcium. My research sad this was not the way to go but that zinc needed to be added to the diet. She does eat chicken necks and feet for calcium, and drinks raw milk. I have only become aware of the growth issues recently so I have not had a chance to see whether the remedies will help her. I am using two homeopathic remedies the vet prescribed, including calcarea. To add to the issue she has become a fussy eater after the vet visits. And she is struggling with weight. The vet prescribed Milbemax. I gave her one dose grudgingly. Poison pill. Allopathic medicine is a slippery slope. She however will not eat food with any supplements mixed in. Frustratingly challenging. My adult GSD eats all his food with any supplements and I can naturally deworm him. Black walnut, wormwood, cloves, neem, dme etc and he is thriving. With her she will eat the chicken necks and duck feet, raw milk, raw butter. And some raw meat, not enthusiastic about ground meat, and unlikely to touch it with any supplements. Unwilling to eat vegetables or fruit or herbs. I am concerned about over all nutrition. I asked two different vets who said kibble. I again grudgingly agreed. But she will eat only a few, very unenthusiastic. I have also started her on RSO recently. I am not sure if her growth issues will rectify themselves. I hope so for her sake. Very sweet and loving.
Hello again. I need to seriously update previous post. The 15 yr old did pass away from old age. We spent most of his life in Ft Lauderdale and have since moved to a semi rural area with lots of woods. Got a new pup and continued with the garlic tabs. However he was itching and seemed a little "off" I brushed him daily and didn't think he could possibly have fleas but took him to the vet and yes indeed under his thick coat was fleas. So my garlic pills were useless in this environment. Vet put him on Simparica and poor dog gets agitated and SEVERE diarrhea. After 2 doses I am NOT giving this poison to him anymore. Am going back to the vet because at 20 dollars a pill and 4 left I want a refund. I don't know what my next step will be but I will find a non toxic remedy. I guess if you live in a city and not the country garlic tabs will work but out here it's a battle. Maybe garlic doesn't work all the time but these poisons will shorten their lives. Maybe you might not notice it right away but ask yourself if you would drink a poison cocktail once a month. Check out petbucket.com/what are the side effects of Simpirica. Best wishes all
I've always heard / read that tea tree oil is toxic to cats...can even be deadly. Some essential oils are fine for pets but others aren't.
My female shih tzu had Pyometra twice. First time we took her to the vet and got antibiotics and the turmeric/honey mixture worked wonders for her. She got it again a few months ago after finishing her heat cycle. This time around was much worse - her discharge was SO heavy and we thought we were going to lose her. We did the turmeric/honey mixture, added cinnamon to it too, and used homeopathic remedies. Nothing helped. Started giving her fresh, chopped up garlic that we let sit out for at least 10 min to let the allicin activate. Gave her 1/4 tsp twice a day for about two weeks. She recovered within days. Truly a miracle. She is all better now and healthier than ever. Don't listen to what people say about garlic being poisonous to dogs - she is neither anemic nor sick in any way. Do your research for correct dosage for your dog. Will be getting her spayed next week to prevent Pyometra from happening ever again now that she has fully recovered and gained all of her weight back.
Do you have a recipe for this paste? My 8 year old Male dog seems to have the same symptoms. And I am finding very different portions of recommended dosages for these herbs on websites. It sounds like you have to be very careful not to overdose a dog with licorice? I would really appreciate your paste recipe, as I want to give him some relief as soon as possible. Thanks
Thank you Deirdre. I'm new to this site, how do I check for responses to my original post? I don't want to miss any. The cotton you mentioned, is that first aid cotton or fabric? You mentioned using just warm water, do you think I should also add the calendula extract to that water? At this point I will try anything!
