Deworming is a vital part of caring for your dog. Dogs pick up worms from digging in dirt, flea bites, and from their moms (both while in the womb and through nursing).
These worms can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, distended abdomen, lethargy, and other health issues. Recently, posts on Facebook and TikTok claimed a common pet dewormer can cure cancer in humans.
Fenbendazole
Fenbendazole is an antiparasitic medication that treats a wide variety of intestinal parasites in dogs and other animals. It can be found in medications such as Panacur, Safe Guard, Pro Sense and more. It is a broad-spectrum medication that also acts against nematodes and cestodes.
In animal studies, fenbendazole has been shown to stop glioblastoma tumors from growing in mice. However, these results did not translate to human studies. Researchers at MD Anderson, Johns Hopkins and other prestigious centers are investigating whether or not anthelmintics can actually cure cancer in humans.
Although no peer-reviewed studies have confirmed that fenbendazole can treat cancer in people, there are many anecdotal stories from people who have used it to push their illness into remission. The public must be able to distinguish between expert news and sensationalized claims about alternative medicines. Failing to do so can cause unnecessary anxiety and even panic in people who are trying to get well.
Joe Tippens
Joe Tippens is a businessman from Edmond, Oklahoma who was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer in 2016. His doctor told him that he had three months to live. He refused to give up and joined a clinical trial. The trials didn’t save him, but they gave him a year or so to meet his first grandson.
He then read about a scientist at Merck Animal Hospital who cured herself of stage four brain cancer using dog medication. He began taking fenbendazole, which is the same drug that is used to treat dog parasites. He also added curcumin, CBD oil, and vitamin E to his regimen. He called it his Joe Tippens Protocol, and he has been cancer-free since then.
Many people have dismissed his story as anecdotal or hyperbole, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not true. The fenbendazole and other ingredients have been shown to starve cancer cells of vitality, which is why they can’t survive.
Side Effects
Fenbendazole (brand name Panacur or Safe-Guard) is a benzimidazole that eliminates parasites by binding to tubulin and disrupting the microtubules that bind cells together. It is a popular dewormer for dogs because it kills whipworms, hookworms, lungworms and certain tapeworms without harming the digestive tract. It is also used to kill a variety of intestinal parasites in people.
Dogs of any age and breed are susceptible to Hemangiosarcoma, which is a form of cancer that forms tumors in blood vessels. It usually occurs in the neck, chest or abdomen and is more common in some breeds including Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles and Australian Shepherds.
Malignant melanoma is another type of skin cancer that most commonly affects dogs with dark fur. This cancer develops from melanocytes, which produce pigment and color hair and skin. It can spread to other parts of the body, and is often fatal. It appears as dark or black lumps in the skin.
Prevention
Dogs are prone to intestinal parasites and should be given regular dewormers. Puppies, especially young ones, are particularly susceptible to these pests and need to be dewormed frequently. These parasites cause a variety of symptoms, including diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. They can also stunt a pup’s growth. Deworming is easy and inexpensive. It can even be done at home. Many wormers come in tablet form and are flavored so that dogs will take them like treats. A fecal test will detect most types of worms.
Puppies can get a variety of worms, including roundworms, whipworms, hookworms and tapeworms. A heavy infestation of these worms can lead to severe symptoms, such as diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss. Tapeworms are long, segmented worms that look like rice grains and can be seen in the fur around a puppy’s anus or in their stool. They can also live in infected soil, so puppies may ingest them by licking their feet after walking on it.dog dewormer cancer
