Can Aloe Vera be used for Sarcoids in horses?
In general I have found very few instances where tumours have consistently responded to internal and external use of Aloe Vera preparations alone. Sarcoids fall into one of the following groups 1) Wart like – with or without a stalk 2) Proud flesh like –with or without a stalk 3) A mixture of the above two 4) Flat thickened nodular type. No hair. I have treated types 1 to 3 with oral and topical Aloe Vera preparations for periods exceeding one year with very little success. Type 4 however responded consistently to topical Aloe Veterinary Formula and Aloe Vera Gelly with Aloe Vera Gel added to their diet. However I have improved the healing and non-reoccurring rates with types 1 to 3 by the oral and topical use of Aloe Vera following conventional veterinary treatments such as surgical removal, cryosurgery, BCG and caustic topical chemotherapy. Sarcoids are difficult to treat because they have a habit of coming back when removed. Veterinary surgeons have a selection of treatments for the
