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I have a 9 yr old black lab 3 months out from splenectomy with 1st treatment with adriamycin. Dog has red wet tongue, pulses are superficial, slippery non extinquishable, and forceful. History of Blastomycosis and Erhlichia years ago, one year of slowly progressive laryngeal paralysis and bark change, severe spondylosis (although doing very well mobility). On his second visit to oncology we picked up 1 VPC (they will be doing echo) and also does not have two distinct heart sounds. Current lungs are harsh,anxious, post chemo febrile episode antibiotic responsive. Owners want to add alt med to treatment; started vit A, diet, Yunnan...considering Bilberry (mentioned in lectures), but not sure of Dang Gui Shao Yao with this presentation. I always have a difficult time with these patients as they have the chemo effects already on board and its effect on TCM examination/picture...

by naturevet

October 25, 2010

Hi Donna,

Are you back in TN yet? It was great to see you again! I hope you didn't mind all the references I made to your lectures in my own talks!

Regarding this case, my first thought would be Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang. It's got Minor Bupleurum, a major anti-cancer formula, at its core. It also is excellent for heart disease and animals with deeply entrenched pathogens like Blasto and Ehrlichia. It fits the strong pulse well, and even the patient's laryngeal paralysis. It also tends to help improve response to chemotherapy.

Bottom line: I can't think of a reason not to try it. Give it a whirl, but let us know how it goes!

Steve

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