If your dog has this cancer lymphoma, try these top 5 alternative treatments
Treating Lymphoma in Dogs: My Approach as a Veterinarian
Lymphoma, a common cancer of the lymph nodes, has been diagnosed in many dogs, including my own. Here are five strategies I employ to combat this disease:
1. Dietary Changes
Firstly, I transition my dog off high-carbohydrate kibble, opting instead for a diet rich in proteins and fats. I use pre-packaged frozen raw food, which is high in animal protein and devoid of carbohydrates. Additionally, I incorporate safflower oil into the diet. This oil is high in linoleic acid, which has been shown to induce remission in cutaneous lymphoma in six out of eight dogs according to one study. I recommend dosing at one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight, twice daily.
2. Medication: Fenbendazole
Next, I use an animal dewormer called Fenbendazole, marketed under the name Panacur. Research indicates clear benefits of using Fenbendazole for treating cancer. The dosage I use is 250 milligrams, or two and a half cc’s of the liquid form per 10 pounds of body weight daily, administered three days on and four days off. I follow this regimen for 30 days to evaluate my dog’s response.
3. Medicinal Mushrooms: Reishi
Reishi mushrooms are highly regarded in Chinese medicine and have been proven effective against lymphoma in various studies. The recommended dose is 100 milligrams per 10 pounds of body weight daily. For example, for a 20-pound dog like my Tula, half a 400-milligram capsule once daily suffices.
4. Green Tea Extract: EGCG
The flavonoid EGCG, isolated from green tea, works synergistically with Fenbendazole. Studies involving cancer in rats showed a marked response when these two treatments were combined. A typical dose of EGCG is about 20 milligrams per 10 pounds of body weight daily.
5. Melatonin as a Supplement
Finally, I administer melatonin, a potent antioxidant that interferes with several biochemical pathways involved in cancer growth. It’s safe and the standard dosage for dogs is about one milligram per 10 pounds of body weight, given one to two hours before bedtime.
If your dog has been diagnosed with lymphoma, consider discussing these alternative options with your veterinarian. For more tips like these, I encourage you to check out my free book, available through the link in my bio.
We have a Border Collie, recently told she has a cancerous tumor (spleen). No x-ray or diagnostics done. Vet. simply felt her abdomen and stated she should be put to sleep since she only had a week to live.(That was a week yesterday).
I’ve known something was wrong for awhile now and suspected cancer or parasites because she was losing a lot of weight. Started watching your youtube videos, thank you so much. Then we started giving her Fenbendazole about 1-1/2 months ago.
She seems to do better while on Panacur (fenben). So wondering if a smaller daily dose would be better than 3days on, 4 days off. I saw something in one of your videos a smaller daily dose might be better for some dogs.
We have both the liquid for goats and powder 222 mg packets. Feeding her boiled chicken, pumpkin,flaxseed oil, tumeric, probiotics. Been using weight dosage for 10-12 lbs.
She has been improving, goes on mild walks with us and alert. She takes frequent naps.
Thank you so much for your videos and wisdom. I work in the medical field and have growing concerns for much of it. I greatly appreciate your help. Just want to make sure I’m giving her all I can.
(I apologize for the length, but wanted to give you any information you might need.)
Thanks again