- What, How, When and Why Fatty Tumors (Lipoma) forms
- DIY Holistic Treatments and Remedies for Fatty Tumors
- Signs of a Malignant Mast Cell Growth
- Does not cause *hair loss;
- Does not cause *pain;
- Does not cause *redness or *irritation of the skin on its own
- Is freely movable under the skin;
- *The only time hair loss, pain or irritation occurs with these masses is, for example:
- When the mass is located on the body of the dog, and;
- The mass has increased in size, and;
- As a result, is rubbing against the dog’s leg;
- The mass may then cause hair loss or irritation as it rubs against the dog’s leg.
- That the body is under siege from constant ingestion of toxic, unwanted material;
- The body’s system is out of balance and is not able to eliminate the toxic waste properly;
- That the immune system is weak and requires care to improve it's strength;
- Diet, stress and exercise are huge factors in the health of the immune system;
- A weak immune system leaves the body vulnerable to illness, infection and health problems..
Dog’s System
- Ingredients in commercially manufactured highly processed dog food - dry dog food, wet dog food, treats – for example;
- Refined cereal grains;
- Food colouring;
- Chemical-based preservatives i.e. ethoxyquin and TBHQ ;
- Sugar;
- Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) found in corn, soy, canola, safflower, cottonseed oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, sugar beets, etc.
- Poor quality protein (dairy, eggs, meat and derivatives) derived from animals that were:
- Raised on Factory Farms also known as concentrated animal feeding operations – CAFO (or other smaller farming operations that follow the CAFO methods);
- Where animals are:
- Forced to consume GMO corn;
- GMO corn is high in pesticide residue;
- This toxic pesticide residue enters your dog's body when your dog consumes the meat of animals fed GMO corn;
- Food is laced with and/or animals are injected with antibiotics, steroids (growth hormones);
- You can read more about the above items here.
- Toxins from inoculations,
- And chemical-based flea, tick, worm and heartworm preventatives;
- There are many alternatives that can be used instead of the chemical-based treatments for deworming, and for dealing with ticks, fleas and mosquitoes - including herbal and homeopathic spot-on and collar drops, sprays, rubs and rinses, supplements and foods.
- Health care supplies and household items such as:
- Dog Dental chews;
- Dog Toothpaste;
- Dog Shampoo;
- Household cleaners;
- Fluorinated water, water high in hard metal content;
- Pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, on grass, road salt, etc. that is then absorbed through the skin of the paws, ingested by licking fur and paws;
- As long as the tumor is a) benign and b) not impeding physical function, just leave the tumor as is;
- If the fatty tumor is in the way of proper function the following options may be offered;
- Surgical removal;
- Liposuction;
- Salve and/or;
- Steroid injections.
- Continue to exist and will in many cases grow;
- If removed will re-grow;
- May eventually escalate to a malignant mast cell growth.
- Reduce the size of the existing fatty tumor;
- Eliminate the existing fatty tumor.
- And should you opt for one of those conventional interventions:
- There is nothing you can do to prevent the reformation of the fatty tumors.
2.2 DIY Holistic Care Approach
Part One - Review What You Are Currently Feeding Your
Dog, Make Changes
Do a thorough review of what you are feeding your dog and remove all items that contain toxins and species inappropriate food stuffs.
- Species appropriate food - either:
- Homemade raw, fresh whole foods, and/or cooked food;
- A commercial raw food diet with supplements.
- Make sure you know how to select a relatively toxic-free product;
- Unfortunately when it comes to mass-produced commercially manufactured dog food, good and bad becomes a relative term.
- Read this article to…
- Ensure you can make informed decisions about the food you choose – don’t assume you are currently choosing a good product.
- The life-span of a companion dog in North America is now half of what it was in the 1950's;
- In the 1950's the average life-span of a golden retriever was 15 to 16 years, today the average is in the range of 8 to12 years;
- In 2005, 50% of older dogs dies from cancer, and the number is on the rise.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Coconut Oil
Sage has a natural affinity to attract fat. You can apply sage extract topically to the lipoma on a daily basis.
In addition to supplementing your dog’s daily diet with Turmeric, this herb can also be used topically to treat lipoma.
- Combine:
- 1 tsp of turmeric, with;
- 1 tsp of olive oil, or grape seed oil or almond oil;
- Mix:
- Mix until the ingredients form a soft, well blended paste;
- Apply:
- Apply the resulting paste directly to the skin surface of the fatty tumor;
- Please note that the natural colour in turmeric will stain clothing, carpet etc.
- So after application you should restrict your dog to an area where the stain will not adhere to items that you value, or;
- Put your dog outside for a while.
- This treatment can be used once or more a day.
- Turmeric is safe for pregnant dogs.
- Sudden change in appearance, i.e.
- The tumor suddenly hardens;
- Begins to grow lumpy and nodular;
- Has begun to bleed;
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I pinned this...thank you! My dogs each have a couple of lipomas and I figured it had something to do with their previously poor diet. They are 13 and 16 now and have yet to grow new ones. They're also on a MUCH better diet. It's awful to think about the horrible pet foods that people feed their pets! It's just junk and it makes them sick! I work at a vet so I see it alllll the time.
ReplyDeleteVery welcome Catherine - wishing your 13 and 16 year old the best of health always ❀ᵔᴥᵔ❀ cheers, Karen
ReplyDeleteAwesome article! One of my dogs has a small lipoma on his chest and I have switched him to a raw diet, adding organic virgin coconut oil, but I am going to add the turmeric now too!
ReplyDeletemy 15 year old bearded collie has a lipomas of 10 cm. she had a fungal liver abscess that was treated with antifungals for two years. i stopped it and went the homeopathic route. i am so glad i came across this article and i am going to start the raw diet and supplements to reduce the lipomas.
ReplyDeleteI'd love some more info on dosages of the supplements you suggest or at least an idea. I already add wild fish oil to their food but am looking to add tumeric as well.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest (11 year old) has one small (1inch) fatty lump that I don't want growing.
You can find dosages for all of the items in the linked article for each item.
DeleteHi, just wondering what the recommended dosage for turmeric would be? Is there any special way to prepare it, or just add the powder to homemade food? Thanks so much, I love this website! So informative...you really have a gift :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :>) Add the turmeric to food at meal time. Dosage is by body weight. Turmeric should be given with coconut oil - this increases the bioavailablity of the turmeric allowing the body to better absorb the healthful properties. You can choose to add turmeric to just one meal a day or add it to both. Powder form or fresh minced root.
DeleteI recommend that you read these two articles -
http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.ca/2012/11/turmeric-and-curcumin-good-for-your.html
and
http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.blogspot.ca/2012/02/coconut-oil-is-good-for-your-dogs.html
My dogs and cats get double doses of turmeric daily - so when I make a batch of their food turmeric is one of the ingredients used and I also add additional turmeric to their food at meal time along with coconut oil.
See the article on turmeric for information on how to choose turmeric and dosage.
Cheers, Karen
Would using a filter pitcher be acceptable for using tap water or would bottled be better? Purified or spring? I know not distilled.
ReplyDeleteFiltered tap water is a good choice.
Delete40% of bottled water is simply tap water and if bottled in plastic non-BPA-free bottles makes bottles water a poor choice.
Glad I found this. Just got off the phone with the vet as our 6 year old Lab/Weim has another one of these Lipomas. I will try to make her some food, since the expensive commercial food she is on is not helping her. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteWe have a 12 year old Golden Retriever who has had a history of lipomas. We feed him rice and chicken for dinner, and chicken alone for breakfast. Is it possible the rice is contributing to the lipomas? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRice is an inappropriate food for a dog - in addition his diet is nutritionally incomplete and his health care regimen likely contributes to the sustaining of the lipomas http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/diet-nutrition-wellness-plans/
Deletei will have to give the turmeric a try. my dog has been on raw food for years, gets healthy supplements (salmon oil etc) gets no chemicals ie. flea/tick meds, and gets lots of healthy outdoor time so i can't really figure out why she got this fatty lump. From everything i've read we've done everything right. turmeric is the first thing i've seen that we don't do so we will give it a try internally and topically.
ReplyDeleteJust becasue a diet is raw does not mean that it is low in toxins and carcinogens and the vast majority of supplements contain multiple toxins and carcinogens. When I do diet nutrition wellness plans for my clients 99% I eliminate and replace 99% of the current supplements they are using for that very reason.
DeleteMy dog has a mass in his paw. The vet said he could remove it but it's high risk. But not removing it is also bad. Any advice?
ReplyDeleteYes - I would advise you to have me do a cancer fighting custom holistic diet nutrition wellness plan for your dog to address the mass.
DeleteTurmeric is my new favorite herb. My 9 year old lab has had a fatty lipoma (2 in.) for months. I switched her food to be grain-free and healthier, gave her some herbal supplements, and tried several topical things as well. It wasn't until I added turmeric a couple weeks ago that I really started to notice a difference. It started oozing a lot and swelling, and finally yesterday it popped. It is now much smaller and still draining. I'm so relieved to see some improvement. I'm also noticing she is moving better and seems to be more alert and happy. I love your website --you offer such helpful information on behalf of our furry friends.
ReplyDeleteOur Border Collie Strider has a large lympoma on the inside of his back leg. I will try this. Do you have recipes for holistic diets I can make at home? I currently cook up batches of stew and give pumpkin and yogurt along with immune support supplements. I was wanting to try to apply an oil based medication to the lump externally.
ReplyDeleteI offer custom designed holistic diet nutrition wellness plans http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/diet-nutrition-wellness-plans/
DeleteMy 10 year old bichon poodle has a lump under one of his back legs. We got it checked by a vet in August. She recommended getting it removed but it was too expensive so we just monitored it. It pretty much disappeared but now it is back and seems to be bigger. I can wrap my fingers around it. Is this normal for just a fatty tumor?
ReplyDeleteYes, this can occur if you have a) not eliminated the root-cause, even more so if you have otherwise increased toxic load. Recommended course of action is this http://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/diet-nutrition-wellness-plans/
DeleteMy dog was diagnosed with a malignant mast cell tumor today. She having another surgery on her toe to have as much of the mass removed tomorrow but I'm kind of lost on where to start. Any advice on how to start a new diet?
ReplyDeletehttp://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/diet-nutrition-wellness-plans/
DeleteMy dig has 3 large fatty fumors. 2weeks ago I started making him 1 cooked egg with 2 tsp if tumeric whisked in with coconut oil served on top. He has since developed a severe itching problem. Could this be an initial reaction to the detox?
ReplyDeleteallergic response to something you are giving.
DeleteAWESOME article. We have rescue yellow lab (maybe 6-9 years old) and she has diabetes. Also thyroid problems. She takes insulin and thyroid pills and has 3-4 fatty tumors. She is on Hills Science Diet (RX) for diabetes. Has helped in getting sugar levels to normal. Still has ups and downs tho. Any suggestion regarding homemade meals? Again-GREAT article.
ReplyDeleteYes I do Holistic Diet Nutrition Wellness Plans
Deletehttp://ottawavalleydogwhisperer.ca/diet-nutrition-wellness-plans/ for dogs with lipomas for clients all over the world.
Thank you so much for bringing this to the many concerned holistic dog owners. There isn't enough of this knowledge out there. I just switched my dog from extruded dog food to baked dog food but she still has occ. foot allergies and also has a couple of those fatty tumors. I am going to do the sauerkraut and put the sage extract on them. Can't wait. Thank you again for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It worked. My 10 month old Labbe developed a knot on her back that looked like she had a golf ball under the skin. but it was soft and didn't hurt. I added tumeric, probiotics and fish oil to her food. Then applied the tumeric, olive oil and sage extract paste to the lump. to wash off the yellow i applied a paste of epson salt, coconut oil and lime juice and washed with water. The knot has reduced to the size of a pea. I was so worried at first, but now am confident my sweet girl will be much healthier now. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information!
ReplyDeleteMy dog Teddy is 9 years old and developed a small lipoma on his chest.
He has been on a raw diet since he's 3 months old; I've been adding turmeric to his food for 3 years; he gets salmon oil and veggies every day. Yet he still developed a lipoma!
I do feed human-grade (factory-farmed) food from the supermarket, which is probably why he developed it.
I'm going to massage the lipoma with sage extract to see how it goes.
Thanks a million for the information!