Cancer
Treatment and Prevention Therapy
Tagamet & Benadryl used
to shrink mast cell tumors & epuli
New
Testimonial - 1/13/13
Titus was on a lot of pain medication as mentioned in the comments!
Click on the pictures to move through the 8 photographs. A big
thank you goes to his owner Jessica Allen for making his progress
available for you to see.
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video to see him in Action
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How This Works:
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Mast Cell
tumors are comprised of T1 and T2 cancer cells.
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Tagamet &
Benadryl are over-the-counter drugs
that encapsulate the T1 & T2 cancer cells.
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Tagamet
encapsulates T1 cells and Benadryl encapsulates T2 cells by cutting
off the blood and oxygen supply.
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This causes
the cells to die which shrinks the tumors and puts the cancer into
remission.
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You may see
one tumor, but it is very likely that other tumors may exist in the
body that you cannot see.
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When a
tumor is surgically removed, you are only removing the one you can
see.
I began using Tagamet and Benadryl to shrink mast cell tumors in 2003
when I effectively shrunk 5 large tumors on a boxer. I have not had to
remove any tumors since then. You can call me at 224-603-8317
(home) if you have more questions.
I use this same treatment to shrink Epuli.
If your dog is
on any medication, you should always read the PreCautions sheet.
Some meds cannot be combined with Tagamet (Cimetidine). updated 6/20/11.
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Dose for growths & epuli in a 55-75 lb.
boxer:
1 tab 200 mg. Tagamet (Cimetidine) and
1 tab 25 mg.
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) caplet
twice a day for 3 weeks.
With dogs who are terminal, the treatment is continued for the rest
of the dog's life.
Some people have increased the Benadryl to 2 tabs per dose with no
negative side affects and increased the shrinkage. Each dog is
different and you should decide your treatment accordingly.
Preventative Therapy in a 55-75 lb. boxer:
1 tab Tagamet and
1 tab Benadryl
caplet
twice a
day for 2 weeks. I do this twice a year.
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It doesn't hurt my dogs and you never
know what growths you might be shrinking. I take it too!
I have only heard of one dog who was allergic to Tagamet.
CANCER - HEATING BLANKETS OR
PADS MAKE DOGS COMFORTABLE
This sweetheart was feeling
miserable 2 days ago and the
cancer had swollen both of his
front legs...he has now taken 3
full doses of the Tagamet/Benadryl
and the swelling is going down
on his front legs.
His mom said that he looked
uncomfortable and I explained to
her how cancer dogs/people have
trouble maintaining their body
heat and suggested she put out
an electric blanket or heating
pad. She sent this to me an hour
later...I think he got
comfortable!
Testimonials -
Titus was on a lot of pain medication as mentioned in the comments!
Click on the pictures to move through the 8 photographs. A big
thank you goes to his owner Jessica Allen for making his progress
available for you to see.
Click on the
video to see him in Action
In a message dated
4/8/2013 writes: Hi Vera,
I wanted to
touch base with you about my Libby. We have been consistently giving
her the doses of benadryl and tagamet and she is doing great. I have
told several people about you and our neighbor is going to have a
friend contact you by
email. She just found out her dog has cancer in the spleen. I also
gave the vet paper work I printed out from your website. They were
surprised to see Libby and how good she looked. You are a God send.
Thanks again, Tracy Klimek
In a message
dated 3/9/2013 writes: Good morning Vera,
Sorry I have not emailed you sooner it's been a crazy week, We started
Libby on the medications you told me about plus weaning her down on the
prednisone. It took a couple of days but she is back to almost normal.
It is so unbelievable. We actually thought we would have to put her
down this weekend if she was suffering. The vet Dr. Parker called me
yesterday to ask how Libby is and how we were holding up I told her
about you and about the benadryl and tagament. She was surprised but
wants to see your studies. I already have
then as pdf's on my
computer because I wanted to bring them in to her to read. I hope she
can share this with other patients and their owners. Thank you so much
for talking to me. I don't know how long Libby has but at least her
quality of life has improved 99%! She even tried to eat of out the
garbage today...lol. It's a shepherd thing. My husband is afraid to
take her of the prednisone altogether. What do you think about that.
Right now I give her a 1/4 of one a day in the weaning process.
Once again thank you♥
Sincerely, Tracy Klimek
New Hans update 1/15/13 - 2 years & still fine
(scroll down for full story)
Hi Vera. just wanted to let you know Hans is still doing fabulous 2
years later. we are so glad we started him on the Benedryl and Tagament
protocol!!
thank you. Hans sez hi Vera ♥ Diane
Mellott
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Nick
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We took our 2012
Christmas pics of dogs
today. Back in April, I
wasn't sure Nick would
be in them?
Our vet said he had
heard of the Benadryl/Tagamet
regime and does not
believe it
works...however, he is
amazed at Nicks
remission. Nick will be
on the B/T regime to the
end. He's taking three
of each per day, 2 each
in AM and one each in
PM. I've adjusted the
dose depending on how he
responds. When he
started acting lethargic
on 1 each twice daily, I
bumped it up and he
responded well. He goes
in once a month for a
check on his calcium
levels. Vet wants to
keep him on pred to
control Ca levels and as
long as it's minimal
dosages, I'm ok with it.
Nick does have a couple
big lymph nodes in his
neck, large grape size
so we're keeping an eye
on those too.
So happy to hear of
Hans story and hope
Nick will enjoy a
similar remission. But
even if he doesn't have
the longevity, his
quality of life improved
with this regiment
without toxic side
effects and for that we
are eternally grateful
Vera.
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2/23/12 - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Vera! Thanks Ellie for telling me about this however many yrs ago (& for
the moral support!) & thanks Char for the moral support (aka listening
to me emotionally ramble ;)
So...just curious, and I'm sure it
varies, but is the way this responded--the way it looks, seemed to
"shrink" from the perimeter, almost look like it was drying up--what you
typically see? And so, not to sound stupid, but is this indicative that
it's "gone"? (we're going to keep her on it for the rest of her life as
you had suggested previously...she's almost 8)
Our vet is amazed & thrilled. Question:
do we aspirate it to re-check? (although there's nothing really "raised"
to aspirate) I read (forget where) that aspirating can trigger a
histamine release...I know we don't want that to happen. Our vet said
his feeling was to leave it alone unless it changed, got bigger, etc. I
told him I'd ask you.
We are all so thankful for you, for
Ellie, for everyone who has come into our lives because of our dogs &
for our dogs!
Big hugs from all of us & lots of licks
from the Boxer kids, especially CLEO!
Janie
My answer is that the cancer is only in remission and I agreed with
her vet in not aspirating it to avoid spreading any cancer.
Cancerous growth on Cleo on 3/23/12 after
Cleo's Tagament & Benadryl
treatment.
The affected area has filled in and looks
normal.
Cancerous growth on Cleo on 3/23/12 after
Cleo's Tagament & Benadryl
treatment.
The affected area has filled in and looks
normal.
Cancerous growth on Cleo before beginning
the Tagament & Benadryl. It is clearly very round and protruding.
Cancerous growth on Cleo before beginning
the Tagament & Benadryl.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 1 week
of Tagament & Benadryl. You can see that it has deflated
considerably with a slight indention.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 2 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl. It is clearly deflated and has
started to dry up.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 2 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 3 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl. Now the spot appears to look dry and
is starting to look like a healing wound.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 4 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl. At this point, the growth now
appears more like a wound with a scab inside.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 4 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 5 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl. The site now appears to have
regenerated tissue and has become flat as though it were a healed
wound.
Cancerous growth on Cleo after 5 weeks
of Tagament & Benadryl.
She's showing new foster puppy boy (8-10
mos), Connor, around (who just came out of a shelter where he sat for 7
days after being picked up as a stray.
Then yesterday, a week later, relaxing on
her perch (dog step aka ottoman) as Connor snuggles with Kirby (senior
"forever foster" with cardiomyopathy whom I mentioned to you, Vera) as
their human kid gets ready for school.
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10/20/12 - Hi, Vera. hope all is well. hope you read my update on Hans ,
if not here it is. he went for x-rays on his lungs beginning of the
week. no new masses or the minute ones in his lungs are still the same
! he also had a lump on his neck but the vet check it and it was only a
cyst!! she doesnt think it is necessary to have xrays done every 3
months now. changed it to every 6 months. the vet is still amazed! i
really believe that the Benedryl and Tagament protocal is working. to
think in Janauray 2011 , they gave him 3 months, here we are 22 months
later and we still have our precious baby. i cannot thank you enough for
the advice you had on your website and your s to talking to me on the
phone when Hans first became ill. feel free to share this info on your
FB page or website. hope you are doing great as well. have a great
weekend! the Boxer Brothers sends wiggles!!! hugs, Diane
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6/7/12 - Vera, Hans Update!!!!! today Hans went to the vet for his
checkup. no new masses. woot woot!!! also he lost 6 pounds. the vet is
amazed. said just keep doing what you are doing. i expect to see him
around for a long time!!!!! the vet said she will never question the
Benedryl and Tagament treatment again!!! Hans said: I am laughing at you
stupid cancer. i am not gonna let you get the best of me!!!! so
there!!!!
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1/7/12 - Vera, just wanted to give you an
update on Hans. we have kept him on the Benedryl and Tagament since his
surgery last January. as you remmeber he has 4 masses on his lungs and
lymphoma. every 2 months we take him back to the vet for xrays. we are
so excited!!!!!,Hans went to the vet today. the little piggy weighs
108.2 pounds!! they did xrays in October when he was there last and
again today.!! he had 4 masses in his lungs and his windpipe was bent
from the one mass pushing on it. today the xrays reveal all the masses
are gone!!!!!!!!!!!! i wouldnt have believed it , if i didnt see the
xrays myself, she gave us a copy that i am going to try to post here!!
the vet sed she has never seen anyhing like this before! he just has a
few small nodules still there.she sed he should have been gone last
year. OMG, we are so happy. she wants to see him back in 3 months. she
sed this is nothing short of a miracle!!!!! thank you for all the
prayers and good vibes. this is just so wonderful!! attached are the
before and after xrays!! also a new pic of Hansome Hans!! i am so glad
you had that article on your website!! thank you so much!!!!!
Diane
Hans January
2012
Hans January
2012
Hans March
2011
Hans March
2011
Hans March
2011
Hans March
2011
November 2011
Many thanks for your help!
My Boston Terrier,
Stetson, had surgery to remove mast cell tumors on August 23rd, and both
tumors came back as Grade II, malignant. I was told to keep a close eye
on him, and if more tumors appeared to schedule him for more surgery.
The following week, another one appeared on his right hock.
I contacted Stetson’s
breeder, since I absolutely had to vent and worry at someone who knows
something about dog diseases and she is a vet tech. She sent me links to
your web site and said that people have been trying your way of dealing
with mast cell tumors with good results. Then on September 11th I called
you to find out more and ask how much to give a 17 lb. Boston, since
your site gives the dosages for a 65 lb. Boxer.
I copied off all the
technical information and took it to my vet to ask her about it.
Actually, I did this three times wanting her input, but couldn’t get her
to do more than glance at the papers and set them aside. On the third
try, she told me I could try it, but to increase the dosage of the
Benedryl to a whole tablet twice a day and to forget the Tagamet,
because that’s only for upset stomachs. She still would not read the
information.
He got a whole
Benedryl tablet twice a day, and the tumor on his hock slowly got
bigger. I was torn between taking him in to have it removed or trying
the treatment. Because of its location, I didn’t see how the vet would
be able to take it off with clean margins and still leave enough skin to
close the wound without its tearing open when he walks.
I prayed about it, and
my gut feeling was to try the treatment with the Tagamet. He’s been on a
whole Benedryl and 1/3 of a Tagamet twice a day for 6-7 weeks now, and
the tumor on his hock is almost gone.
He has more energy,
and I’ll cut the Benedryl down to half a tablet twice a day like you
recommended. Feel free to share what I have written here. Stetson will
celebrate his sixth birthday this Saturday. I’m not too good with a
camera, but here are a few pictures of my beautiful boy. And thanks
again!
Christine
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I will happily give testimony to this particular treatment :) My boxer
was diagnosed with lymphoma (Gastrointestinal type) last August. I had
prayed at the time that she would be able to stay with me and I am happy
to report that we will celebrate her 10th birthday this month. I am not
a big fan of chemo or radiation treatments and surgery was not an
option. I believe in the quality of life and will never take drastic
steps to just put off what will eventually take them regardless of chemo
or surgery and so I have done no other treatment other than the Tagament
and Benedryl twice a day. There are times she is bloated and I have used
Lasic to help with the fluid build up but that is the only additional
treatment she has received. Her gums remain a light pink and I realize
that the cancer is slowly taking over. Right now I am having to
encourage her to eat by offering puppy food (canned) and Bil-Jac (frozen
variety - thawed of course). She insists that I stay by her crate and
watch her eat but that's a small price to pay for her continued company.
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It was a fight to keep my own cancer afflicted girl. You know her by her
name Miranda Sue, She was a delight and the light of my life. In her
last year, I went with Vera's Therapy. She had a nearly year of happy
life left before she went to the bridge.
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Thank
you very much for the tip on treating gum over-growths. I followed your
directions and it did help my boxer, so I am doubly grateful to you. :-
)
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I think
you are keeping some stats on this...so just to let you know, Duke
passed away on dec. 1. He had another large tumor on his heart. I do
think the tagamet and benedryl helped him tremendously.
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June 20,
2011
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She is doing great!
We keep checking the area, but so far the tumor has not come back.
Thanks for remembering and all your help. Dec. 30, 2010 - Misty
is doing fine. Back to her normal, energetic self. We have to
keep checking the area where she had the nerve sheath tumor.
They expect it to come back in 6-9 months. If it does they will
operate again and take out a larger area since they know the
type of cancer. I’m giving her the preventive dose of Benadryl/Tagamet
to see if that helps. Dec. 6, 2010 - Have
you heard if Tagamet/Benadryl works with nerve sheath tumors? I
have a lab/boxer mix that just had one removed and the vet said
there’s a good chance it will reoccur in the same spot within
6-9 months.
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Treasure
is feeling great! She is still on Tag/ben. plus antibiotics and KD.
Happy girl! Making our debut in obedience tomorrow morning!
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Thanks! I know lots of people have had
success with this, I have even researched its origin in human colon
cancer studies. I work in pathology.
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I have found no
ill effects of this treatment and encourage any of you who have dogs
diagnosed with this dreaded disease to consider it.
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Thanks Vera... Used it once for one of mine and will use again for a
recent Mast Cell removal...
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I recommended it
for a friend's boxer who was diagnosed at least three years ago with
cancer of the tonsil. She's still here and doing just fine. The vet
can't quite believe it!!! Some relative of hers also tried
it on their lab with good results.
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I tried it on 2
of mine and it works to extend the lives and comfort of the dogs even
with lymphoma.
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Your Benadryl/Tagamet
treatment saved my friends Boxer here in Canada!!! The Vets are stumped
and don't believe that your treatment was what helped. They say "well
sometimes we're lucky and these things will go away on their own". Well,
we know the truth and are so thankful to you! My boxer is now 10 and still
doing awesome!
From Vera:
Recently, one of my friends had a mast cell tumor on her mastiff's
front
leg. She could cup her hand around it as it was large. Her vet wanted
to remove it and graft skin (he was doubtful that it would work) and
possibly remove the dog's leg.
She had heard me talk about the Tagamet/Benadryl treatment and called me
to ask me what dose I was using to shrink tumors on my dogs. For
boxers, I use 1 Tagamet 200 mg and 1 Benadryl 25 mg every morning and
night for 3 weeks.
She doubled it for her large mastiff. Well, she called me after 10
days to tell me the tumor had shrunk and seemed to be gone. Her vet
couldn't believe it.
My feeling is that the worst outcome would be that it doesn't work.
But I believe it is definitely worth the try. I haven't had cancer in
my dogs since with the exception of a 10.5-year-old who developed
lymphoma. I kept her very happy and comfortable for 8 mos. past the
diagnosis with the Tagamet and Benadryl when
cancer is evident. I have 6 boxers living with me and they have been
cancer-free.
Since that time, I put my dogs on a Tagamet/Benadryl Preventative
Therapy Treatment twice a year. It doesn't hurt my dogs and you never
know what growths you might be shrinking. My husband and I do it to!
I hope it can help some of your dogs!
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