 August, 2008 Update:
All original versions of Cansema are now
available online.
This Veterinary version now comes in both the original
22 g. (net weight) container and a larger 102 g. (3.59 oz.) jar --
both available in our store.
The ingredient declaration for this product, along with the questions to many
other questions about Cansema® is available in Cansema's
FAQ section.
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hroughout the years, Cansema
has been used topically in thousands of veterinary applications,
and quite successfully so. The most common mammals to which it has
been applied are domestic cats, dogs, and horses. We could have
named this variation, "Cansema Salve for Vets," but we wanted to
specifically address this formula to those animals for which it
will most frequently be applied.
Why a Veterinary Version?
The needs of animals are
different than they are for humans. Animals cannot as easily
articulate to us their state of pain or discomfort. In the case
of small animals, the product can and will quite often be licked
at and even ingested -- requiring additional applications.
Animals are not going to complain that Cansema
has created an unsightly eschar or wonder when they can
begin reapplying make-up. Larger animals --
and this is especially true of horses -- often need more product
to get the job done. A veterinary product also must keep in
mind that the epidermal layers of many animals well exceeds,
in thickness, those of humans in those areas to which Cansema
is most often applied. So a veterinary version would have to
be more transdermal, as well.
What Makes This Formula Different
This product is slightly
weaker than the original Cansema® formula. In fact,
it usually takes more than the usual "one or two" applications that Cansema
typically requires to reach the escharization stage. Here,
it can take the better part of a week.
The reason for this is to cut down on the
aggressive, caustic properties of the original formula to create
a variation that is as comfortable for the animal as possible.
Most humans want to get the process over as quickly as possible,
but animals don't care - as long as there's minimal discomfort.To create heightened
transdermal properties, this variation, like Cansema,
Deep Tissue contains 15% DMSO (USP) and emu oil. All the usual
User Instructions for this product still
apply -- the exception being that you should expect that additional
applications will have to be made to get to the escharization
stage. (If this is confusing to you, we suggested you read
the User Instructions, FAQ
page for this product, and the Cansema
Veterinary Dosage page.) In addition, this formula
takes into account that animals will often try -- with success -- to
lick the product off. Therefore, this product contains a higher
percentage of galangal
root or ginger to add the digestion of the product when this occurs.
There is no danger to your animal if they ingest ANY variation
of Cansema Salve in moderate amounts, but this formulation
is much more gentle if they do. None of this should be
interpreted to mean that the original
Cansema Salve cannot be used in veterinary applications.
It would not have such a large following in various veterinary
circles if it didn't. But this new formulation takes into
account the creative criticisms of many end users over a
ten year period -- therefore, its corrective adjustments
will, in our opinion, fulfill a broader range of vet
concerns than the original formulation, which was, from
inception, designed to address human skin cancers.
Veterinary
Testimonials
Read the
latest vet testimonials.
As always, read User Instructions
prior to use and FAQ pages.
This product does not
replace the timely and regular use of your licensed
veterinarian. Also, for larger growths (in excess of 1 cm.
in cats and dogs; 3 cm. in horses), you may wish to
consult with your veterinarian to obtain analgesics
(pain killers) to make the early stages of
Cansema use easier for your animal.