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Post by nessamygirl on Aug 28, 2013 18:34:35 GMT
i have been treating my horse for two large sarcoids with bloodroot ointment as prescribed by my vet for the last two months.he has now told me to stop useing it for six weeks to give it a break.ive been told manuka honey works on them and also marmite.i would just like to know if anyone has tried any of these remedies and if they work.
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Post by flo1 on Nov 7, 2013 13:57:28 GMT
Marmite? good grief  It always amazes me the quack treatments people will subject their horses to when faced with possible life threatening conditions. Always, always stick to advice given by your vet on the treatment of sarcoids. The people who will tell you they've 'cured' sarcoids by using Crest toothpaste or (and this is a first for me) Marmite, were probably actually dealing with warts which would most likely have disappeared on their own. If any of these 'cures' were really effective don't you think the drug companies would have found out by now? |
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Post by lisadundee on Nov 7, 2013 14:04:47 GMT
I sold my mare earlier this year who had very bad sarcoids and they were sarcoids (not warts) and he has used toothpaste on them and they are GONE! I will ask him I send me before and after pics if he has any, he was only on the phone to me the other day saying you would never know they were there. Echinacea brewed in to a tea and poured in the feed can also help x
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Post by flo1 on Nov 7, 2013 14:23:58 GMT
I sold my mare earlier this year who had very bad sarcoids and they were sarcoids (not warts) and he has used toothpaste on them and they are GONE! I will ask him I send me before and after pics if he has any, he was only on the phone to me the other day saying you would never know they were there. Echinacea brewed in to a tea and poured in the feed can also help x What type of sarcoids? Probably viral (i.e. warts) Toothpaste is not a cure for cancer!!!! I know of a pony who now has a death sentence because her owner listened to rubbish like this and used toothpaste on what turned out to be a malignant sarcoid. |
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Post by LucyHebditch on Nov 7, 2013 14:36:43 GMT
Actually, we have also had success with crest toothpaste. We've had one youngster that developed warts and yes, they disappeared on their own. Another youngster had one on his chest, we left it alone thinking it would do the same as the other youngster and it didn't. So tried the toothpaste as had heard people had good results and sure enough, within a week the sarcoid dropped off
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Post by flo1 on Nov 7, 2013 14:40:59 GMT
I wonder why the medical profession hasn't discovered this cure for cancer then?
It would save the NHS a fortune in treatments.
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Post by lisadundee on Nov 7, 2013 15:15:40 GMT
No need for sarcasm!! they were modular and flat sarcoids she had both types, the op has asked for an opinion and that is my experience of sarcoids and toothpaste, I'm not criticising your experience so don't criticise mine!
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Post by LucyHebditch on Nov 7, 2013 15:20:40 GMT
No need for sarcasm!! they were modular and flat sarcoids she had both types, the op has asked for an opinion and that is my experience of sarcoids and toothpaste, I'm not criticising your experience so don't criticise mine! Agreed. Flo1 unless you're a vet you're not really in a position to question other peoples experience with treatment. Especially as we both said it worked, how can you question something that's been successful? |
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Post by lisadundee on Nov 7, 2013 15:22:28 GMT
No need for sarcasm!! they were modular and flat sarcoids she had both types, the op has asked for an opinion and that is my experience of sarcoids and toothpaste, I'm not criticising your experience so don't criticise mine! Agreed. Flo1 unless you're a vet you're not really in a position to question other peoples experience with treatment. Especially as we both said it worked, how can you question something that's been successful? It's fair enough if she's found a different experience but I am not going to patronised I'm not an idiot I've had horses all my life and if it worked then it worked! End of story! |
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Post by LucyHebditch on Nov 7, 2013 15:23:26 GMT
Agreed. Flo1 unless you're a vet you're not really in a position to question other peoples experience with treatment. Especially as we both said it worked, how can you question something that's been successful? It's fair enough if she's found a different experience but I am not going to patronised I'm not an idiot I've had horses all my life and if it worked then it worked! End of story! Exactly |
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Post by flo1 on Nov 8, 2013 17:34:18 GMT
I'm not trying to patronize anyone and I still maintain that such posts are very irresponsible. YOU may be experienced but many reading this post will not be and may put their animals at risk by using quack remedies instead getting veterinary advice. I suggest that you and the OP read this from the University of Liverpool (who are experts in the field i'm sure you'll agree) Taking note of points 3, 7, and 23. www.liv.ac.uk/sarcoids/sarcoidfacts/Doesn't mention toothpaste or Marmite though. |
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Post by lisadundee on Nov 8, 2013 17:43:32 GMT
No I am not irresponsible at all! What people choose to treat their horses with is up to them and no one else. I have known many cases gone through vet referral and found it extremely harsh on their animals using the Liverpool cream and have had sarcoids either removed or used the cream and they have returned anyway!! So I personally would want to use the veterinary referral as a LAST RESORT! My mare was fully insured and I could have put her through the stress of lots of veterinary treatment but toothpaste did the job just fine, they may come back BUT you can go through veterinary procedures and they may come back anyway!! So each to their own!!
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Post by bbb on Nov 8, 2013 17:44:18 GMT
We've tried everything on one of ours, toothpaste and mouth wash daily and it made no difference, it's also been treated with Liverpool cream which made no difference! Have recently tried aloe Vera jel as we use it on everything else and actually it's reduced it in size! I really think every horse and sarcoid is different and responds to different things, trial and error is probably the way forward, within reason obviously!
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Post by lisadundee on Nov 8, 2013 17:49:05 GMT
We've tried everything on one of ours, toothpaste and mouth wash daily and it made no difference, it's also been treated with Liverpool cream which made no difference! Have recently tried aloe Vera jel as we use it on everything else and actually it's reduced it in size! I really think every horse and sarcoid is different and responds to different things, trial and error is probably the way forward, within reason obviously! I swear by the forever living aloe products, my stallion has got a scar he got from wire as a baby and five years later the hair has never grown back but I've been using the aloe gel too the last three week and the hair is definitely coming back. Sadly what works for some May not work for others and that's why I say each to their own, no one can say you should do this or you should do that as that may not be right for your animal! X |
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Post by hannahj on Nov 8, 2013 19:27:10 GMT
My horse had a supposed sarcoid removed under general anaesthetic as a two yr old. When I was concerned about more lumps that appeared my vet insisted they were sarcoids and wanted to 'pop them out under general!' I asked for a referral to Leahurst. The vet was grumpy about it but couldn't say no as it was my insistent request. We saw Prof Knottenbelt himself. He took a biopsy and telephoned me later that day.... They were fly bumps!!!!! Vet got sacked. So.... All I'm saying is, if it's possible to be referred to him then GO FOR IT! He is a great guy!
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Post by issie55 on Mar 8, 2023 4:43:45 GMT
Agreed. Flo1 unless you're a vet you're not really in a position to question other peoples experience with treatment. Especially as we both said it worked, how can you question something that's been successful? It's fair enough if she's found a different experience but I am not going to patronised I'm not an idiot I've had horses all my life and if it worked then it worked! End of story! what was the type of toothpaste? or does it not matter so long as its not a real strong one? lisadundee thanks! |
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