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First post here but I'm looking for those who have specifically had sarcoids treated via laser.
My horse has been battling a sarcoid for 5 months. We started with XXterra (3 nasty, painful, messy and pussy rounds from which sarcoid grew). It was getting worrying large and I decided to seek specialist attention after local vet was pushing me to keep going with XXterra.
I went to a specialist clinic who suggested laser surgery- luckily able to be done standing, and an injection of cisplatin beads. A lot (I repeat- a freaking lot) of beads were inserted. 5 FU cream was also applied for a week after surgery. Cost me a pretty penny (don't ask- no insurance and no other coverage so I'm down thousands).
my issue now is what to do with this raw, mince meat wound. The vet has said to keep applying the 5 FU now that stitches have been taken out. how in goodness is it EVER going to heal if I keep applying this stuff? It's a nasty inflammatory chemo cream and the wound is probably 15cm by 15cm, it's raw and a complete mess. I think there is a tension between allowing sarcoid back (which is not a good thing) and never letting this thing heal (which itself is a sarcoid risk- an open wound is an invite for the sarcoid to return).
What have other vets suggested post surgery? Remembering my horse already has long acting cisplatin beads in and surrounding the wound. They last up to 30 days as they are slow release so they are still operational. I read something about acyclovir- this to me would appear to be a good balance between letting the wound actually heal and preventing sarcoid from returning and obviously can be purchased over the counter. Any thoughts?
My horse has been battling a sarcoid for 5 months. We started with XXterra (3 nasty, painful, messy and pussy rounds from which sarcoid grew). It was getting worrying large and I decided to seek specialist attention after local vet was pushing me to keep going with XXterra.
I went to a specialist clinic who suggested laser surgery- luckily able to be done standing, and an injection of cisplatin beads. A lot (I repeat- a freaking lot) of beads were inserted. 5 FU cream was also applied for a week after surgery. Cost me a pretty penny (don't ask- no insurance and no other coverage so I'm down thousands).
my issue now is what to do with this raw, mince meat wound. The vet has said to keep applying the 5 FU now that stitches have been taken out. how in goodness is it EVER going to heal if I keep applying this stuff? It's a nasty inflammatory chemo cream and the wound is probably 15cm by 15cm, it's raw and a complete mess. I think there is a tension between allowing sarcoid back (which is not a good thing) and never letting this thing heal (which itself is a sarcoid risk- an open wound is an invite for the sarcoid to return).
What have other vets suggested post surgery? Remembering my horse already has long acting cisplatin beads in and surrounding the wound. They last up to 30 days as they are slow release so they are still operational. I read something about acyclovir- this to me would appear to be a good balance between letting the wound actually heal and preventing sarcoid from returning and obviously can be purchased over the counter. Any thoughts?