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Section: Chemotherapy
Due to the early spread of this tumor, chemotherapy is frequently recommended in addition to other treatments. The only exception to this is when the tumor is localized to the very uppermost layer of the skin. Then surgical removal of the tumor may be all that is required. The most commonly used chemotherapy drug is doxorubicin. This drug is administered intravenously once every three weeks. Dogs handle this drug well and the risk of serious side effects is low, between 5 to 10 percent. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or loss of appetite, and a drop in the white blood cell count, leaving a pet susceptible to infection. If multiple treatments of this drug are given, cumulative side effects include heart problems. In order to prevent the cumulative side effects, the number of treatments is limited to six or less.
Hemangiosarcoma is a type of cancer that arises from blood vessels and can occur almost anywhere in the body. Usually when it occurs in bone it is due to metastasis from another site, although rarely,...
If your dog suffers an acute collapse, he will sit down suddenly or lie down and won’t be able to get back up. He may even lose consciousness. Call or take your pet to your veterinarian immediately.
Syncope is the term used to describe fainting, which is a brief period of unconsciousness due to cerebral anemia and may last from seconds to minutes. Most fainting “spells” are due to low blood pressure...
The spleen is an elongated organ located in the abdomen. Though not essential for life, the spleen serves very important functions related to the blood system. The spleen filters the blood and contributes...
A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen and is indicated when tumors are present on the spleen, trauma has resulted in uncontrollable bleeding, or when the spleen is severely infected.
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