Understanding Your Pet's Diagnosis: Mast Cell Tumors
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With help from Dr. Kim Cronin, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), we hope this video provides you with answers and information about your pet's recent diagnosis.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 What are mast cells and what do they normally do in the body?
00:38 What are the risk factors for developing mast cell tumors?
01:04 What are the symptoms and signs of a mast cell tumor?
02:59 Where are the most common locations for mast cell tumors to develop?
03:55 What does a mast cell tumor look like?
04:28 How do we confirm a diagnosis of a mast cell tumor?
04:58 What diagnostics do we need to consider before making treatment decisions for dogs with mast cell tumors?
06:16 What are the features that determine how a mast cell tumor is going to behave?
08:58 What are the treatment options for mast cell tumors?
16:18 What is the difference in prognosis for dogs with mast cell tumors who are treated, vs those that are not treated?
18:49 What should I do if I have an emergency after hours?
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My first dog had lymphosarcoma on her neck, we went to a holistic vet and got kosher liver, i felt so bad feeding her when her throat was swollen, she die in her sleep at 7, her daughter had the same cancer and she was 11, i learn to end her suffering.. now my bully just diagnosed with mast, im not taking her for surgery even my vet said to do so, i believe it already in her system before the bump that popped up overnight. She'll be 11 in August.. she has a good life.. thank you
Very informative & helpful. Thanks for making this well researched video
Thank you for this very informative video.
Thank You 🙏 Your very smart 😊
Thank you for this information it’s much appreciated!
@EthosVeterinaryHealth
10 ай бұрын
You're welcome Lynn! We're glad to hear it was helpful.
My 11 year old pit/boxer mix had a mast cell tumor on her shoulder. It was removed but in less than 3 months has spread to her back leg , top of her head and 3 tumors on the same shoulder. We couldn’t afford to see what grade it was or even if it was cancer the doctors just removed the tumor for a nominal fee and hoped it would go away. We only found it was mast cell after they did a FNA on one of the three new tumors on her shoulder. She’s already lost 15% of her body weight and I just wish I could get a general estimate on how long she has so we can make her life as comfortable as possible.
@BrotherKyler
7 ай бұрын
How is your dog?
@sm00chys41
7 ай бұрын
@@BrotherKyler we ended up having to put her down unfortunately, very devastating.
@pinkarate1
6 ай бұрын
So sorry. it's terrible isn't it. We lost two dogs during Covid. Now we're facing chemo for our third dog@@sm00chys41. I don't know how much more we can take. Thank you for posting your story. I always think I am alone in my grief and challenges, but then I read a post like yours and I don't feel so alone.
@rollzolo
Ай бұрын
@@sm00chys41I'm so sorry, I found a bump on my bully's leg, like it just popped up overnight, but before that her back looked thin and can see the nobs of her spine, she'll be 11 in August, I think I'm not going for surgery because my gut says it probably spreading before the bump..I don't want her to go through the trauma like you did..bully's life is around 12..
My 12 year old lab recently had a mast cell tumor removed near his anus. High grade and was about an inch long into the tissue. Clear margins. The incision is not healing. The vet has re-sutured twice last week. This morning, he could barely stand from a prone position. My gut tells me he has less than a month. Thoughts please.
@sardar_gurjot
7 ай бұрын
How's your dog?
@BrotherKyler
7 ай бұрын
How is your dog?
@terriburns8174
7 ай бұрын
We had to put him down a month after surgery.@@sardar_gurjot
@rollzolo
Ай бұрын
I'm sorry my friend..
Ofcourse there's a right or wrong decision.