Re: sarcoids

["Brehm" <RockingB@worldnet.att.net>]

In March a sarcoid appeared on my gelding's face, about half way between eye and nostril.  At first I did nothing, but after a few weeks it was getting noticeably larger and seemed to be spreading.  I talked at length with my vet about the options.  Frequently with surgical removal they come back quickly, bigger and more of them.  There's an injectable chemo treatment but it has been know to cause a bad reaction (swelling and infection).  My vet said she's seen a few cases where they did a biopsy and shortly afterwards the sarcoid disappeared on it's own.  I decided to try that option first and then go from there.  She did the biopsy in May.  After about 2 weeks it looked like the sarcoid was getting even bigger and it was irritated.  Then suddenly it reversed, got smaller and smaller and is now gone with complete hair growth on the area. 

 

SusanB