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
My 13 yr old dog has been diagnosed with mulitple tumors (unknown if malignant or benign as we don’t want her to have exploratory surgery not because of cost but because of her being in more distress). It was determined that one of the tumors ruptured and bled into her stomach cavity. She is currently taking Gabapentin for pain and Chinese Herb Yunnan Baiyao for bleeding prevention. We have followed your suggestion and ordered Panacur C. Can we also give her Green Tea Extract and Melatonin with the Gabapentin and Yunnan Baiyao?
Yes, green tea extract and melatonin are generally safe to give alongside Gabapentin and Yunnan Baiyao, but use decaffeinated green tea extract and confirm all supplements are free from xylitol or alcohol
Buying guide for Panacur for a 13 pound dog with lymphoma. TY
Panacur or Ivermectin?? For treatment for diagnosed lymphoma in my 16 year old pooch? Can you give the dosage you should purchase for Panacur please? Do you buy a generic fenben or Panacur or Panacur C??? I am so confused.
Panacur (fenbendazole) is preferred over ivermectin for lymphoma, as Dr. Jones specifically recommends it for cancer therapy. Use the established cancer dosing:?50?mg/kg (?23?mg/lb) once daily for 3 days, followed by 4 days off . For your 16?lb dog, that equates to about 368?mg daily for 3 days on/4 days off.
You can use generic fenbendazole, Panacur, or Panacur C—all are acceptable. Panacur C typically comes in 222?mg packets (granules), so you’d use around 1.5 packets per dose to reach ~368?mg, mixed into food or via paste/powder.
My 12 year Rat Terrier mix was just diagnosed with lymphoma. He is eating and acts healthy but lymph nodes are like golf balls. Cancer biopsy just came back. I can’t find EGCG that doesn’t have a bunch of other ingredients. Can anyone recommend a brand. My dog will need 60mg daily.
The typical EGCG dose for lymphoma is about 20 mg per 10 lb of body weight daily.
If your dog needs about 60 mg daily, that would suit a dog of ~30 lbs using that guideline. I did not find a brand mentioned in the article that offers pure EGCG without extra ingredients. If you like, I can try to locate some clean-EGCG supplement brands so you can check availability with your vet.
My 9 year old lab was diagnosed with lymphoma almost 2 weeks ago. I noticed his glands swollen at throat, the vet said all his lymph nodes are swollen hence the diagnosis. He weighs about 110 I have altered his food m, rice chicken and canned green beans. He gets black seed oil and I put a tsp of coconut oil in his food 2 times a day and have been chipping up 3 apricots seed. I however want to try also fenben.. along to help all I can. What dosage and regimen can you recommend, I have local stores like IFA, TRACTOR SUPPLY, and others I may find it. Please advise thank you Shelli H. Northern Utah
a common fenbendazole protocol is 50 mg per kg body weight daily. For a 110-lb dog (? 50 kg), that would be roughly 2,500 mg (2.5 g) per day.
My eight-year-old Doberman Pincher was just diagnosed with lymphoma. He is acting and eating healthy, but his tumors seem to be growing extremely rapidly. He is 79 pounds, we do want to try the Panacur. Can you please give us the correct dose for him? We purchased Panacur at our tractor supply store and it says that it is a 25 g paste 10%. (100mg/g). We are trying to break down the math, but are having some difficulties. I would like to know the exact dose we should be giving him. Also, is the paste OK to give him or do we need to purchase liquid form?
Thank you,
For your 79-pound Doberman Pinscher diagnosed with lymphoma, the recommended dosage of Panacur (fenbendazole) is 50 mg/kg of body weight daily for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days off. This regimen is based on Dr. Andrew Jones’ guidance for cancer treatment
Calculating the Dose:
Weight: 79 lbs (approximately 35.8 kg)
Daily Dose: 50 mg/kg × 35.8 kg = 1,790 mg per day
Given that the Panacur paste you have is 100 mg/g, the required amount is:
1,790 mg ÷ 100 mg/g = 17.9 grams per day
For practical dosing, you can round this to 18 grams per day, administered over the course of the day as needed.
Administration:
Form: Panacur paste (100 mg/g)
Dosage: 18 grams per day, divided as appropriate
Schedule: Administer for 3 consecutive days, then 4 days off
Method: Mix with food or administer directly, depending on your dog’s preference
My 78lbs 11 year old lab was diagnosed with a large mass on his spleen and possibly gone to lungs. We haven’t been told for sure as surgery would have to be done to see if the tumor is cancerous or not. If cancerous and no surgery is done they said he has 3-4 months to live. If cancerous and surgery is done he has 6-8 months. As he’s 11 I don’t want to put him through the struggle of recovering from a surgery or want to go the chemo/radiation route. I’ve started giving him turkey tail. Can anyone please advise on what else I should try. As long as he’s fighting and alive I’ll fight for him and need some help. PLEASE ANYONE!
Along with turkey tail, you could consider adding other natural options like fenbendazole (dewormer used in cycles), medicinal mushrooms (like Reishi), green tea extract (EGCG), melatonin, and a low-carb, high-protein diet to help support your dog’s immune system and possibly slow cancer progression. These are not cures but may improve quality of life and extend time. Since your dog is older and not undergoing surgery or chemo, these supportive therapies