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Lick Granuloma In A Dog
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pindvm
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February 18, 2021 View Case Report
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by
naturevet
February 19, 2021
Hi Deb,
I would try Modified Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang for this dog. It is a Blood and Liver Qi mover, yet has the turmeric in hit to reduce inflammation. It is also a Blood tonic, which might help the dog's Shen, anxiety and obsession with the area.
To support the mXFZYT, I would also use Xiao Chai Hu Tang at the same time. It will further reduce the stress the animal is experiencing, and enhance the flow of blood to the lesion that the mXFZYT is promoting, so the problem can be actively resolved.
Lastly, I would wonder about applying some topical essential oils. I find them very useful for drawing out infections (which almost always are inside these granulomas) as well as breaking down the granuloma itself (since they function as topical blood movers). In Canada we use a product called Cothivet. It's ingredients include the following, in case you want to make your own mixture: Centella asiatica mother tincture 89.50%; Lavender officinalis natural essential oil; Rosemary officinalis natural essential oil; Aesculus hippocastanum mother tincture; Thyme officinalis natural essential oil; Cypress officinalis essential oil; Medicago sativa mother tincture
Try some or all of those topically while using the herbs orally. Alternatively, you can take Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin granules and mix 10g or so in a few ounces of ointment, and apply it topically. Try to use a Calendula-based salve, since it will help to break down the induration. Apply it once or twice a day.
Hopefully after just a few days to a week of this approach, the lesion will look dramatically better. Let us know how it goes!
Steve
I would try Modified Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang for this dog. It is a Blood and Liver Qi mover, yet has the turmeric in hit to reduce inflammation. It is also a Blood tonic, which might help the dog's Shen, anxiety and obsession with the area.
To support the mXFZYT, I would also use Xiao Chai Hu Tang at the same time. It will further reduce the stress the animal is experiencing, and enhance the flow of blood to the lesion that the mXFZYT is promoting, so the problem can be actively resolved.
Lastly, I would wonder about applying some topical essential oils. I find them very useful for drawing out infections (which almost always are inside these granulomas) as well as breaking down the granuloma itself (since they function as topical blood movers). In Canada we use a product called Cothivet. It's ingredients include the following, in case you want to make your own mixture: Centella asiatica mother tincture 89.50%; Lavender officinalis natural essential oil; Rosemary officinalis natural essential oil; Aesculus hippocastanum mother tincture; Thyme officinalis natural essential oil; Cypress officinalis essential oil; Medicago sativa mother tincture
Try some or all of those topically while using the herbs orally. Alternatively, you can take Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin granules and mix 10g or so in a few ounces of ointment, and apply it topically. Try to use a Calendula-based salve, since it will help to break down the induration. Apply it once or twice a day.
Hopefully after just a few days to a week of this approach, the lesion will look dramatically better. Let us know how it goes!
Steve
by
pindvm
February 25, 2021
Hi Steve -
I contacted the owners and I guess he's doing really well on the mushrooms and Xiao Yao San. It is healing very rapidly according to them, but he is still frantic to get to it which makes me think the problem is still there. He also got frantic in a Wind storm so Blood is probably an issue. I'm going to give them a couple of weeks then recheck. We can't get the Cothivet but they do have DermaGel. Ingredients are similar Water, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sorbus (Pyrus Sorbus) Extract, Glycerin, Hydrocotyle (Centella Asiatica) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sweet Marjoram (Origanum Majorana) Extract, Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Extract, Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Extract, Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Extract. Not as clean as yours. it comes as a spray or a gel. If its not healing I may try that and switch the herbs.
Thanks for all the help!
Deb
I contacted the owners and I guess he's doing really well on the mushrooms and Xiao Yao San. It is healing very rapidly according to them, but he is still frantic to get to it which makes me think the problem is still there. He also got frantic in a Wind storm so Blood is probably an issue. I'm going to give them a couple of weeks then recheck. We can't get the Cothivet but they do have DermaGel. Ingredients are similar Water, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sorbus (Pyrus Sorbus) Extract, Glycerin, Hydrocotyle (Centella Asiatica) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sweet Marjoram (Origanum Majorana) Extract, Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Extract, Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Extract, Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Extract. Not as clean as yours. it comes as a spray or a gel. If its not healing I may try that and switch the herbs.
Thanks for all the help!
Deb
by
naturevet
February 25, 2021
Sounds good. Try the Dermagel and keep going!
Steve
Steve
by
pindvm
March 21, 2021
Julius is doing much better on Xiao Chi Hu and Xue Fu Zhu you tang. Brace has been removed after it caused a bad wound under it and he chewed a new wound below it. Both dog and owners are much calmer and happier. Training continues with all positive. Topical DermaGel and herbs have all wounds starting to heal. He mostly leaves wounds alone without restraint. Continuing herbs and topical.
by
pindvm
April 7, 2021
O called. They have a visitor this week and Julius is licking more. Discussed keeping his schedule and adding more training and walks with the visitor. Wondering if I should have him on a Kidney tonic too? He is a Water personality. He has responded well to herbs and training. Hate acupuncture and is usually worse after.
by
pindvm
April 14, 2021
Julius is stalled in improvements. Still has open wound - though healthy looking granulation tissue. Just not closing. He is licking a bit. Was nervous with having visitors and one owner traveling during the last 10 days. Pulse weakest SP/ST no points seemed to change it. Having owner start testing foods this month to try to get him off HA. Continued XCHT and mXFZYT.
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