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One of our horses, Stanley, a 21-year-old Canadian thoroughbred, has multiple melanomas underneath his tail, as well as one on the left side of his neck under the skin. About eight years ago, the neck melanoma was the size of an acorn and went virtually undetected. The tumor was aspirated during a pre-purchase exam and "got angry." When Stanley came to our farm, his tumor was about the size of a golf ball. He was prescribed cimetidine tablets in a drench three times a day. After three years, Stanley was taken off cimetidine therapy because his neck tumor kept growing. He is happy, bright, very personable and acts like a normal horse. Every evening he stands at the gate with his friend Tyler waiting for treats. Today, the tumor is the size of a baseball.
This Perfect Gentleman brought home many accolades as a show horse; however, his two biggest accomplishments might be that he keeps beating the odds and is just the sweetest, kindest horse to grace planet Earth.
Let's Ask An Expert: What is Cimetidine therapy? How do you know if it is working? Should melanomas be removed?
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All horses are treated on an individual basis. What works for our horses may not work for yours. Please contact your veterinarian before administering any medications or treatments for your geriatric horse.
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