Sarcoids in horses - Their Causes and Treatment

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Sarcoids are a type of tumor that commonly affects horses. They are typically benign and can appear as raised, hairless lumps on the horse's skin, often near the head, neck, or legs. They can also appear in other locations on the horse's body, such as the eyes, genitals, or internal organs.
The cause of sarcoids is not fully understood, but it is believed to be related to a viral infection. The bovine papillomavirus (BPV) has been identified as a possible cause, but further research is needed to confirm this link.
Treatment options for sarcoids in horses include surgery, cryotherapy (freezing the tumor), topical medications, and radiation therapy. The choice of treatment will depend on the size, location, and stage of the sarcoid, as well as the overall health of the horse. Some sarcoids may not require treatment if they are not causing any problems or are not likely to grow or spread.
It's important to note that sarcoids can be difficult to treat and may recur after treatment. Regular monitoring of the sarcoid is important to detect any changes and to determine if additional treatment is needed.
In addition, it is important to keep the horse's environment clean and to keep the horse away from other horses with sarcoids to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
Overall, sarcoids are a common skin condition in horses. It's best to consult with a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 13 дней назад

Thank you for your comment. I am glad you have had such a positive experience.

@meadend9053 13 дней назад

I had a grey covered in every kind. The vet told me to put him down. I put him on an immunity booster. Turned him away for six months (no stress) fed well. Vet tied off two. Every sarcoid vanished in a week. Never came back. He was 5 and lived another 23 years

@TruthTiger369 10 дней назад

Ive had a lot of success with clients horses using immune boost tonic alongwith administering yarrox tincture internally and topically.

@pauline608 Год назад

Interesting.

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 Год назад

Thank you!

@denisewineberg3371 11 месяцев назад

Please look up eco balance solutions..the owner is ron..they specialize in treating them naturally with a topical and oral all natural sunstance..

@tracyjohnson5023 10 месяцев назад

I use xterra ointment instead of eco balance because it does as good a job but MUCH faster.

@denisewineberg3371 10 месяцев назад

@@tracyjohnson5023 do you treat orally as well?

@tracyjohnson5023 10 месяцев назад

@@denisewineberg3371 depends on the horse. If the horse gets rain rot frequently and has sarcoid I do internal to boost immune system and get rid of fungus. If it's a horse that's otherwise normal, I just get rid of sarcoid with cream. Horses like that I've never had one come back.

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 10 месяцев назад

You should always check with your veterinary surgeon before applying any cream to potential sarcoids. You may do more harm than good.

@tracyjohnson5023 4 месяца назад

@@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850it was recommended by my vet

@denisewineberg3371 11 месяцев назад

I found this information on tim Andersons u tube video

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 10 месяцев назад

We are very glad to hear that the video is gaining a wider audience. Thank you.

@borana.6415 Год назад

Would it work to cauterize the area after cutting the sarcoid instead of laser therapy?

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 Год назад

The main advantage of surgical laser removal of a sarcoid is that it cuts and cauterises simultaneously.

@treelore5100 Год назад

my poor boy had a small skin tag size and shape growth removed from just in front of the urethra. It is cancer we are going to do Cisplatin injections locally in the are where the growth was removed. From what I understand as it was caught very early there is a chance it would eradicate the cancer? meaning be the end of treatment? I wonder how you can tell if it worked though? we plan to do 3 injections 2 weeks apart. Would be very interested in your thoughts on this, I am in the USA. A partial removal has also been suggested as a way to be sure but that seems extreme to me at this point.

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 Год назад

Hi. Thank you very much for your interest. I’m very sorry but it we can not provide professional advice. Good luck with your treatment.

@daviddavidson2357 9 месяцев назад

You mentioned homeopathy. I assume you mean traditional herbal remedies rather than treating with water, or 99.9999% water. Homeopathy relies on the idea that like cures like (so if someone was poisoned with arsenic the cure would be more arsenic), that water has a 'memory' of what was dissolved in it and the more you dilute something the more potent it becomes (if you dilute to the point where you're simply dealing with pure distilled water, this is seen as the most potent) so long as you bounce the dilution flask on a leather book or other slightly elastic surface. Herbal treatments on the other hand use herbal remedies in full concentration (or dilute because a full concentration would be dangerous, not because it would be more potent) with no 'like cures like' or 'the more dilute it is, the stronger it is' both of which have no place in medicine, whereas herbal treatments have actual scientific and medical backing.

@priorsfarmequineveterinary8850 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for your comment. Although I am a 'conventional' medicine veterinary surgeon there are times when conventional medicine 'fails' and the sarcoids do not respond. In these circumstances I always advise the client that the 'non-conventional' branch of veterinary care may be able to help and I offer a referral to another veterinary surgeon (I myself do not offer any of the 'non-conventional' treatments and would only refer to a fully qualified veterinary surgeon). This includes herbal and homeopathic treatments. I may not understand why these treatments work, nor do they have the expected scientific evidence supporting them (particularly homeopathy), but I have experienced some cases (certainly not all) that have responded positively. For me provided we have fully explored and explained all options available the only thing that really matters is that the horse's welfare is never compromised. I do not think that conventional and non-conventional veterinary care should be entirely separate and neither should exclude the other when coming up with a treatment plan.