"Grizzly" is a 2 yr black lab that has had 2 small lumps removed and confirmed as grade 2 Mast Cell Tumors.
When he first presented to check the lumps I put him on Four Marvels tablets (4) BID, XFHMY topically, and Vitamin A & D. His Tongue was red and pulses were slippery.
At surgery I thought his tongue was slightly better, more pink to red color. The masses were removed. We switched him to a raw food diet.
At suture removal his tongue was back to red and pulses still slippery. I added in Hoxsey Like Formula 1.5ml BID and decreased his Four Marvels down to (3) tabs BID.
I rechecked 3 weeks later and there was only slight improvement in tongue color and maybe a little more tone to his pulse. Currently he is on Four Marvels (4) BID and Hoxsey 1.5 ml BID. Grizzly loves his new diet and is feeling great.
This is a dog that has always had a red tongue on physical exam. He is very exuberant, and it is difficult to check active points on this lab! How long shall I go with this combo and at what point do I change things up if his tongue does not improve? I have never had a MCT in such a hot dog, or at least one that did not at least respond faster to heat clearing herbs. I usually see paler tongues and response to XFZYT.
What is your experience with dogs with damp heat and MCT?
Thank you!
Deb