Nick (Pennsylvania) on 08/21/2023
Replied By Art (California) on 08/21/2023
If the vet is certain it is lymphoma, why doesn't he do the biopsy to confirm it, as discussed here?
Here is a relevant quote from the article :
' The best way to diagnose lymphoma is to perform a biopsy. A biopsy is a minor surgical procedure to remove a piece of lymph node or other organ affected by cancer.
The most common methods for lymph node biopsy are Tru-cut needle biopsy, incisional wedge biopsy, or removal of an entire lymph node (excisional biopsy). The larger the biopsy sample, the better the chance for an accurate diagnosis of lymphoma. '
Art
Replied By Deirdre (VA) on 08/21/2023
Hi Nick,We have some information on Earth Clinic about activated charcoal and other remedies for Lyme Vaccination side effects. Here is the page: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/remedies-for-side-effects-lyme-shot-dogs.html. I would personally try the charcoal poultice first if my dog was having side effects. Also, I would give it internally. Colloidal Silver might be a helpful remedy...
And in response to your reply about getting a biopsy, Art --
I learned when my elderly golden retriever had a huge lump around her shoulder blade from a woman who has a well-known Facebook page about the Tagamet protocol for cancer in dogs that you should be very careful with biopsies (especially for mast cell tumors) as they can spread cancer cells. I didn't read this until after my dog's tumor was biopsied. However, it grew rapidly and became enormous shortly after the biopsy, and she was gone within a few months. I can't say for sure the vet's needle aspiration caused the cancer cells to spread, but I just wanted to mention this even though Nick's post is about Lymphoma and Lyme Vaccine side effects.
Here's the Facebook page about the protocol with all the information. It works best on Mast Cell Tumors, not lymphoma unfortunately: https://www.facebook.com/TagametBenadrylCancerRemissionProtocol/
Nick, I hope your dog gets better very soon!
Replied By Jack (Virginia) on 10/17/2023