Signalment
- Age: 11 years
- Breed: Cocker Spaniel
- Species: dog
Disease Notes
- Certainty: confirmed
- Comments: 11.5 year old MN English Springer Spaniel. P was dx via biopsies to have T cell Cutaneous Lymphoma. O has seen oncologist and given options for chemo or pred. P has history of reacting to some NSAIDs so O looking for integrative approach. P has been on whole food or raw diet whole life. One thing to note on house-call visit I observed large phone tower 400 foot from house. O have lived there for 20+ years. Both owners have had cancer as well.
O has started P on Hollywood Safflower, on Si WuXiao Feng from other practitioner. On Fresh Factors Longevity. Pet Honestly Omega 3s
Included Pictures
Western Exam - P is BAR E/D fine no V+/D+ Still playful, sleeping the night. Retired agility/therapy dog. Ulcerative lesions around the nose. Nose is swollen and serous bloody nasal discharge. Dorsum has dandruff, underside has more lesions with scabs mild sebum. P only mildly pruritic. Submandibular LN enlarged. Gums are injected.
TCVM exam- P is earth dog, does not do well in heat never has. Shen good sleeping the night well. Pulses weak on left, Pulse on Right bounding on Spleen/Lung. P is genraly warm to hot all over body. Tongue is pale lavender, gums injected bright red. Heat smell from mouth, large amount of saliva and sticky. Just started to get some ulceration around the eyes. Large flake dandruff on dorsum. P becomes more sticky damp heat around head/nose/eyes/ underside and feet.
Plan: Thinking of starting Four Marvels and Modified Hoxsey Formula? Help with damp heat and general heat in body. Question would be keep him on something for blood nourishing? the SWXF? or change to XFZYT?
Planning on Ozone therapy 2-3 times a week, acupuncture weekly, starting on Vitamin D/A/E/C as well. - Final Status:
Treatment and Outcome
Foot
Nose
Back Paws
Mouth