Animal And Company: Re: [boxer lovers] button tumor

Pretty much any growth that shows up fast should be assumed to be cancerous. That's a decent definition of cancer ... Wildly growing cells.

The treatment I linked to was for both a treatment of and prevention of MCT. IF the tumor has been diagnosed as cancerous, yes, follow the vet's instructions and get it removed. Otherwise, this IS a treatment that has worked for boxers I know personally.

One of the things I push heavily here is we are not Vets and not substitutes for your dog seeing one. And even if someone on this list IS a vet, they cannot and would not diagnose your dog through email.

if you have not seen rapid growth in th tumor and you worry about surgery (my mother lost her bitch during a needed tooth cleaning because of a known underlying heart problem and I've had friends lose dogs during surgery), you can try this treatment AFTER CONSULTING YOUR VET and while watching the tumor during the course of treatment.

LisaW

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From: "Beth Bowling" <bodad@lavabit.com>
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Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:57:07
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Subject: RE: [boxer lovers] button tumor

My 7 year old female, Haddey, had a Mast Cell Tumor that came up on her hind leg almost overnight. It was three-quarters inch in diameter. The vet had seen her three days before and there was no sign of any problem. He said he had never see a tumor come up that fast. She had surgery the next day, and yes, it was cancerous. Because of the location on her lower joint, they took all the tissue that could be taken, but the lab and the vet warned that it is possible for a return along the margins of the incision. For ten months it has been clear. As a cancer survivor myself I would go for surgery of any tumor like this. Haddey's tumor was so fast growing we did not want to take a chance on it spreading so opted for immediate surgery.

But the last of September she suddenly has Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia…her platelet count was 27,000 when it should be in the range of 175,000 to 500,00. She was in danger of " bleeding out". She is having prednisone and some antibodies and drinks over two gallons of water a day….and make many trips to the yard to pee! Her counts are coming up and we have hope that she will recover from this. She is my much loved friend and prayers would be appreciated for her full recovery.

BB

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From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeanne
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 2:19 PM
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] button tumor

Contrary to what Lisa Weiser has told you, I have gone through a mast cell
tumour with one of my neighbours Boxer - a 7 year old female,a diagnosed
with a Mast Cell Tumour.
Far from being NON malignant, they tend to be HIGHLY malignant, but like
many cancers, some victims survive the cancer with quick identification and
proper treatment from a vet who is highly recognized in the treatments of
cancer.
Please read carefully the article that I attached. It is one of many, many
articles we researched, looking for the proper diagnosis and treatment if
Izzy's Mast Cell Tumour.
Ultimately, hers was surgically removed but sadly, it metastasized and she
lasted only a total of 5 months from the first sighting of the growth, to
identification, treatment and surgery.
THERE IS HOPE as many dogs do survive, so don't be discouraged - just be
AWARE. That is half of the battle.
Good luck!!
Jeanne

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