Comments on A tumor, but no surgery? What, are you crazy?? Irresponsible?

Thank you for another great article. And I like reading peoples personal stories here, makes me feel less crazy! Except I admit to being obsessed with poop…..

Great article on the tumors. I was curious to hear what you think about lumps classified as histiocytes that appear mostly on a dog's muzzle. Do you have any idea what causes those? I have a dog who has not rec'd any vaccines yet she developed one a couple years ago but it went away on its own...and now she has another one...larger one. I am hoping that it too will shrink on its own but I do wonder what causes these. I think there might be a hereditary link to this though. Thank you!

My very old swiss mt dog grew a tumor exactly like the one pictured. Finally it fell off. I phoned the surgeon who had removed my beagles anal glands. She was very support and felt had done the right thing. She couldn't believe how old my swissy was - still strong & healthy. I reminded her of the surgery she had performed on my beagle - removing her anal glands & the subsequent diagnosis of terminal cancer being given 2 months to live, no hope for survival. I explained to the surgeon I went raw & began making their food. My beagle was still alive at that point - healthy, strong, vital at age 20. The surgeon was shocked & told me to never let anyone make me believe I didn't know exactly how to properly care for a dog. That beagle lived till age 22. The swiss mt dog lived 2 1/2 more years after his dangingly tumor fell off. He never grew another tumor.

Beautifully written article. I must circulate it with my readers. One thing I found puzzling, my animal patients LOVE the remedies, as long as I get it right. They will even choose if I give them the option. I saw a dog yesterday who had been bitten badly 2 days before. Home prescribing remedies had helped up to a point, but he was still sore and lame. I narrowed it down to two and offered them both. He chose one by focusing on it and licking the bottle. He ignored the other. He lapped up the remedy voluntarily. Within a couple of minutes, his demeanour changed, he went outside to wee and poo (he had been holding on all day) AND he let the bad leg touch the ground, something he hadn't done before. And they say homeopathy is slow?!

I once had a Lg Haired Dachshund that developed a large mass below her ear on her neck. The mass sprang up quickly over a 36 hour period.
I did not have a regular Vet at the time & took her to a Doc in the Box Vet.
He preformed an examination & needle aspiration. Results from the lab were inconclusive. No cancerous cells were detected but, Lab Tech could not rule out cancer. Think this was a CYA diagnosis.
The Vet was insistent that surgery was scheduled immediately to remove the mass, as he was convinced it was a cancerous tumor. When I declined to go through with the surgery the Vet became belligerent & bullied me.
I stood my ground & found another Vet for a second opinion. She was a homeopathic vet. After an exam & one dosing my little darling was CURED!
Come to find out the cancerous mass was in actuality a swollen lymph node. After one homeopathic dose the mass disappeared within 36 hours & never returned.
I called the previous knife happy Vet to relay to him what had transpired. He would not believe he was wrong so I took my precious girl back to him to prove him wrong. He still insisted that his diagnosis was correct & would not admit his mistake even when the proof was in front of him.
Beware of the money grubbing charlatans. If a serious situation comes up with your pet, a second opinion is a wise idea.

My visit to a "real" vet was like a monte python skit. He needed to be neutered and trying to get him in with only homeopathic vaccines took a lot of manipulating. They thought I was a mad woman after answering their basic question.
What dog food do you use. Table scraps, raw bones, raw chicken and some blue buffalo. He loves to eat the horse manure. He gets a lot of raw salmon too. I try to freeze it first but sometimes he just gets to the guts before I do. You know bones can kill him. Well not so far.
Has he had his vaccines. Yes homeopathically. So he hasn't had any vaccines? What about parvo. Ya - homeopathically. Well I'm not sure what that means,
Does he get exercise? He runs free. Oh you take him to the dog park. NO never.
How are his bowel movements? I have no idea I never see them.
Now to me that seems pretty normal. I guess It is way too far out there for the establishment I basically had to work the staff against one another, and slip him through the cracks to get neutered. After the surgery the front desk was upset that he had gotten in.
This is my first pet fully outside the traditional model. He is 10 times more healthy and smart than any other dog I have ever had.

As a kid, most people heard the old saying .. if your friend jumped off a bridge would you also? Of course not!
As adults we've forgotten that knowledge. "Everybody else is doing it" seems to be an acceptable answer from fake food to fake finances.
Being a pioneer and bucking the system can be exhausting. But I find I sleep soundly with the knowledge that my choices are actually inline with that inherited knowledge (vital force).
Thanks again Doc!

I have read that tumors in the shoulder region, incidentally the site usually used for vaccinations, have been studied after removal. The findings, when cancer was found in the tumor, were identifiable components of the actual vaccines. In other words, the vaccine caused the cancerous tumor. Is this true in your understanding, Dr.? If so, is it the body trying to rid itself of the toxic antigens in the vaccine? I chose not to vaccinate our last dog based on this information. Interested to hear your take on it.

Inspirational like always!!!. I am so glad people like you exist !!!

Great article! I've seen instances like you describe. Now I assume occasionally it may be a good idea to remove tumors? How does one go about making that determination? Cancerous vs. Non-cancerous? I had one dog that had a growth on its shoulder. Doc said to leave it alone - we had needle aspirations evaluated - no cancer detected. Eventually (within about 6 months) it turned into a 12 lb osteosarcoma (if memory serves). Is there a rule of thumb or always a roll of the dice?

I find a combination in my personal experience. I get some skeptical side-eye and concerned looks when I describe the care protocols I use for my pack... But at the same time, I'm often the first person they call for suggestions or feedback when something happens to one of their animals. They are unsure or afraid of the simplicity (in administration, not in process) of the natural approach, and yet they clearly see the results and the gentleness and care and non-stress that comes with this approach. I try to ignore the side eye and know it comes from a place of caring. In turn, I try to lead by a gentle example of how things can be.