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Mammary tumors are a common occurrence in unspayed bitches. 50% of tumors in dogs and 80% of tumors in cats are malignant, meaning they are invariably fatal if untreated. Fortunately, spaying a bitch before or shortly after the first season offers good protection against this type of cancer. Read more...
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It is sometimes difficult to make decisions about what is right for your pet, especially with many pet professionals having at times conflicting views on the pros and cons of neutering. This article aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding neutering. Read more...
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Skin lumps are very common in dogs. There are a whole range of possible scenarios that can present as a lump on the skin. Tumors are probably the most common of these, but two thirds of them are benign and therefore merely cosmetic. Read more...
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Canine Acral Lick Dermatitis, more commonly known as ‘Lick Granuloma’, is one of the most frustrating skin problems there is. What often seems like a simple problem is in fact multifactorial, and therefore attempting to treat it with a single approach is usually doomed to failure. Read more...
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Mast cell tumors in dogs occur primarily as either a skin or subcutaneous mass. It is important to remember that mast cell tumors are extremely variable in their clinical presentation. They can resemble any other type of skin or subcutaneous tumor, both benign (i.e. lipoma) and malignant. Read more...
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Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy all have the potential to provide tremendous benefit to the cancer patient when recommended appropriately. However, all of these treatment modalities, when used inappropriately, can do tremendous harm. Read more...
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The major objective of effective cancer therapy is to provide long term control of the malignancy while preserving a good quality of life for your pet. Radiation therapy is a method of cancer treatment that is applied to a specific tissue area. Read more...
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It is important to understand that lymphoma is not curable. Therapeutic success consists of achieving prolonged remission (control) of the lymphoma and associated clinical signs. We strive to avoid toxicity or side effects from chemotherapy that interfere with the patient's quality of life. Read more...
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Early age or prepuberal altering (EAA) refers to the neutering of cats between six and sixteen weeks of age and is now more commonly practiced as veterinarians gain experience with pediatric anesthesia and surgery. The traditional neutering age is at about six months. Read more...
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Unless you are using your cat deliberately for breeding purposes, then whether male or female, most vets will advise neutering at the earliest opportunity. Here we explain why, when and how this is achieved. Read more...
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Being told your dog has cancer of the lymphatic system (lymphoma or lymphosarcoma) is, on the face of it, a grim diagnosis. However, most dogs with lymphoma respond well to chemotherapy, with over 75% of dogs achieving a complete remission after treatment. Read more...
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Hemangiosarcoma is an unpleasant malignant camcer that can affect the spleen, heart and circulatory system. Dogs usually present collapsed, with a rupture of one of the vessels feeding the tumor causing the dog to bleed into its abdomen. Here we look at the diagnostic and treatment options. Read more...
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Primary lung tumors in cats are a commonly misdiagnosed disease. This is because the early stages can appear very similar to feline asthma, a common and non life threatening condition. Speed of diagnosis is critical, as early surgical treatment has a decent survival rate associated with it. Read more...
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Cancer of the bladder in dogs is nearly always very bad news. The most common presenting signs are hematuria (blood in the urine), dysuria (straining to urinate), pollakiuria (frequent urination) and weight loss. Here we look at how it is best diagnosed and the treatment options available. Read more...
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Veterinary researchers have recently discovered the key factors linking the effects of second hand cigarette smoke to cats developing feline lymphoma. Read more...
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Though relatively uncommon, a brain tumor has always made a grim prognosis for any unfortunate animal that is diagnosed with one. Here we discuss the different types of brain tumor that affect dogs and cats, the clinical investigations that can be performed, the treatments available and the likely outcomes. Read more...
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Untreated eyelid tumors are generally benign in that they are unlikely to spread to other places in your dog's body or injure the eye. However, eyelid tumors may become inflamed, producing pain like what people experience with a "stye." Read more...
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A link has long been established between vaccinating cats and the development of fibrosarcoma tumors at the injection site. The question is, is this threat important enough to change the way we approach vaccinating cats? Read more...
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Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world. Another well-known feline retrovirus is the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Read more...
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Most veterinarians will discuss the benefits of neutering during one of the initial puppy visits. Because of incorrect "old wives' tales" about neutering circulating in the public, many new owners feel hesitant about this surgery. Read more...
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Cherry Eye is an abnormal "flipping out" of the tear gland located behind the third eyelid (nictitans). This tear gland is responsible for one-third to one-half of the tears needed to lubricate the eye. Read more...
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Ringworm is not caused by a worm, but a type of fungal infection called dermatophytosis. It is called ringworm because of the appearance of the skin lesion that characteristically occurs with this disorder: a circular area of hair loss with a red, raised outer rim. Read more...
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Cecelia Soares, a veterinarian & family & marriage counselor, answers parents most common questions about children and the death of a pet. Read more...
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An umbilical hernia is the protrusion of abdominal contents beneath the skin at the navel (umbilicus). Umbilical hernias vary in size from very small harmless ones to large and potentially dangerous ones. If you can see or feel over your pets belly button, it's usually worth getting it checked. Read more...
