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re: My dog has mast cell carcinoma
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:49 pm to NoHoTiger
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:49 pm to NoHoTiger
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We took him to vet Friday because it liked it was a cyst that had opened up. The vet did a biopsy and it came back cancerous.
Is surgery an option?
That’s what Butters’s cancer looked like. It looked like he was trying to grow another ball (he’s neutered) and then the “ball” popped. They were able to cut it all out though but the biopsy came back as being cancerous as well. And nothing has grown back and that was almost 2 years ago.
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Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:50 pm to NoHoTiger
Ugh. I am so sorry to hear.
Lucy has a sudden huge lump on her upper lip/under her nose, and it looks exactly like what is coming up when I Google mast cell carcinoma. Goddamnit.
Lucy has a sudden huge lump on her upper lip/under her nose, and it looks exactly like what is coming up when I Google mast cell carcinoma. Goddamnit.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:51 pm to NoHoTiger
Sorry to hear.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:53 pm to lsunurse
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Is surgery an option?
The vet said that would be the first step. Remove the tumor and the surrounding tissue. Then go through oncology.
We’re probably going to remove the unit and see what we’re looking at. We’ve noticed some pretty significant changes in his behavior lately. He sleeps A LOT. Even more than the usual pug. We’re going to see what the vet says and then make our decision.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:58 pm to NoHoTiger
Keep us updated. And hopefully they can just do the surgery and it has clean margins they can easily cut out.
I understand not wanting to do chemo. I wasn’t gonna pursue it if it was the next step for Butters. It’s such a hard decision to decide what’s best for your dog and not just what’s best for your heart. Hugs my friend.
I understand not wanting to do chemo. I wasn’t gonna pursue it if it was the next step for Butters. It’s such a hard decision to decide what’s best for your dog and not just what’s best for your heart. Hugs my friend.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:07 pm to NoHoTiger
Oh my sweet friend. I wish I had the words.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:08 pm to NoHoTiger
I'm so sorry NoHo.
E-hugs.
E-hugs.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:25 pm to NoHoTiger
So sorry man.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:33 pm to fr33manator
Thanks everyone. We are just heartbroken. He’ll be getting lots of good food and lots of love. Tonight they both got rice and gravy with their dinner.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:37 pm to NoHoTiger
We had that type of tumor removed from a 9 year old lab in December. Recovery has gone well , so far. Good luck.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:43 pm to NoHoTiger
My dog had that too. They wanted to do chemo after but we just opted to have it removed. It's been 5 years since.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:45 pm to NoHoTiger
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We will NOT let him suffer and we will not put him through a bunch of chemo and radiation.
Just so you know Chemo does not affect dogs like it does humans. They actually tolerate it really well. But do what you and the vet feel is necessary.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:46 pm to NoHoTiger
Not sure if your vet told you or not but mast cells release histamine and that can cause swelling etc. locally. I would give them Benadryl to help with that before surgery
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:49 pm to NoHoTiger
Losing a dog flat out sucks. It sucks. 
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:52 pm to NoHoTiger
NoHo, I’m so sorry 
All happy thoughts to him.
All happy thoughts to him.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:00 pm to NoHoTiger
Oh noho, I am so very sorry to hear this about your baby. All the hugs!!
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:09 pm to NoHoTiger
I had a pet that had to be put down last week and I'm overseas currently so when I left was the last time. I'm sorry you are gonna have to go through something similar with your dog getting cancer.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 10:07 pm to NoHoTiger
Is it still confined in a tumor or has it spread? One of my pups has had several pop up and we have them removed pronto. He had several, four I think, pop on his belly seemingly overnight and they were the size of a large marble.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 10:47 pm to WinnaSez
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Is it still confined in a tumor or has it spread?
We’re not sure yet. We have lots of questions for the vet tomorrow. After we talk to her, we’ll make decisions on how to move forward
Posted on 3/6/23 at 11:14 pm to NoHoTiger
My Husky had the same. Amputated his leg and he survived another 2 months. It’s very aggressive. Love them while you can.
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