Sarcoids

[chaps89]

Apologies for yet another sarcoid post, I know theres loads on here but Im on my phone so cant scroll through right now.
Looked at a 5year old horse today who is spot on but has/had sarcoids. He had 2 on his belly near his sheath treated in April with Liverpool cream which have healed and left 2 10p sized scars. He then developed one on his sheath which was banded and has dropped off but is still healing, its 50p sized.
We can have all vet reports and photos and his price is negotiable to reflect this.
The only experience I have of sarcoids is that my old horse had a pea sized one on his quarters which never bothered him and he never had treatment for.
He obviously couldnt be covered for sarcoids on insurance, if they were to come back, what sort of price could potential treatment cost? (suspect that may be a how long is a piece of string question tho!) Also has there been any studies into sarcoid type, treatment then re-occurence at all?
Suspect ill be walking away but want to make an informed decision on it.
Thanks

 

[JanetGeorge]

It's a hard one! Youngsters who get sarcoids - which are properly treated - often get no more. Or, they get LOTS more! How much it costs?? For a small one, a tub of Sarc-x will cost about £80 - and your time. If it is of a 'nasty' type and required Liverpool Cream, you're talking £300 - 400 for the cream and 4-5 vet visits to apply it!

Banding - with or without freezing - works well on certain types and is relatively cheap.

I took a BIG risk on an 8 year old with a serious sarcoid history - he'd just been treated at Liverpool Uni with an experimental treatment that cost the former owner £3,000. I got him VERY cheap. He's now 20 and has never had another one.

 

[chaps89]

Thanks for that, very useful to have an idea on costs. If the purchase price can be reduced significantly enough so that the remainder of the budget can be put aside for any future treatment he may be worth a punt. My concern is if he developed lots more treatment could become unaffordable and id hate to be in the position of not being able to treat. Is there anything that can be given to aid the immune system or similar as possible prevention or is it best to just see what happens?Hes got the vet tomorrow for vaccs so going to see what they say while theyre there too then go from there.

 

[claribella]

If you are on fb there is a group on their called the turmeric users groups. A lot of people on their are feeding turmeric and finding that without even touching the sarcoids, they are just dying and falling off so could be worth a try. Its cheap and has tonnes of health benefits so theres no harm in giving it a go

 

[chaps89]

Thanks for that claribella.
Had the notes through from the vet.
First sarcoid was nodular but the notes advise it is sessile fibroplastic and therefore likely to be deep rooted. They also advise the 2nd growth in the pic is verrucose/occult in nature. These sarcoids were treated 4 times at 48 hour intervals, applied fully on 1st and 2nd visit, 75% on 3rd visit and fully on final visit.
Notes advise to cover well to improve prognosis and to check carefully for others on the horse.
Second sarcoid was nodular and was treated 4 times in total, fully then 75% then fully and final treatment was 75%. Notes say to keep an eye on the horse as fully expect other sarcoids to develop over summer.
Vets first visited in march and treatment started end of June. I asked why they treated in summer as I thought due to flies they wouldnt and vet explained they always advise to treat asap with sarcoids and these grew/got worse between first seeing them and starting treatment so they didnt want to delay.
Reading it it does sound very doom and gloom to a non-vet person. However the horse has not developed any further sarcoids and the vet feels the sites of the original sarcoids are healing well. As we are 5 months on from treatment would this be a positive thing do we think?
Any thoughts?