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Why does my dog develop sarcomas?
Sarcomas relate to genetics, environment, bacterial or viral infection and poor care. Some breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs and German Shepherds are more prone. Long sun exposure can also cause skin tumors.
My dog had a malignant oral fibrosarcoma removed from its gums—does it need further treatment?
Canine oral fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor that tends to recur; although it rarely spreads (about 24% of cases metastasize), full staging is strongly recommended after biopsy. Treatment is usually surgery, with radiation offering the longest survival when combined with incomplete removal.
Can a dog’s glaucoma be cured?
A dog's glaucoma can be cured if treated promptly. It is divided into primary and secondary types, managed with medication, surgery, or eye drops.
How long can a dog with osteosarcoma live?
With timely treatment, dogs with osteosarcoma generally live about a year, and some 5 to 6 years, depending on metastasis. It is malignant; treatment involves removing the affected bone and chemotherapy, usually amputation plus chemo. It is incurable and may metastasize even after treatment; amputation is palliative, and metastasis is rapidly fatal.
2-year-old spayed French Bulldog, suddenly blind in early January; before blindness hit her chin falling off a bed. Eye pressure and retina were fine, no MRI; glaucoma drops and eye-inflammation meds for a month, still blind. Could it be hydrocephalus? Will ignoring it risk life?
Dog blindness has many causes; if eye exams rule out eye disease and retinal nerve issues, brain tumor or pressure, even clotting disorders causing intraocular bleeding and blindness are possible. Thorough eye and body exams find the cause early.
What is dog osteosarcoma like?
Osteosarcoma is bone cancer; about 80% of bone cancers are this highly fatal, invasive type that spreads easily. Signs include lameness, local swelling, pain, fracture, low appetite, nosebleed and breathing difficulty, diagnosed by X-ray, CT and cytology, treated by limb amputation plus chemo and radiation.
How to Tell If Your Cat or Dog Has Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a common eye disease in cats and dogs where blocked fluid drainage raises eye pressure, damages the optic nerve, and can end in blindness. It always comes with high eye pressure. Signs include a cloudy or enlarged eye, a fixed dilated pupil, vision loss, redness, and head pressing. Diagnosis uses eye-pressure and fundus exams, and treatment ranges from pressure-lowering drugs to, in severe pain, removal of the eye.
What Causes Glaucoma in Dogs?
Canine glaucoma comes in primary and secondary forms. Primary glaucoma is a hereditary drainage-angle defect that blocks fluid outflow and raises eye pressure; it is common in Huskies, Chow Chows, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles, and Maltese, usually appearing at 4–9 years. Secondary glaucoma follows eye disease such as uveitis, pupil blockage, lens luxation, or tumors. Treatment aims to lower pressure and save vision—medication works best early, but surgery is often needed later. Because early signs are subtle, at-risk breeds should have annual eye-pressure checks.
Chondrosarcomas in Dogs and Cats
Chondrosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor from cartilage cells, second only to osteosarcoma in frequency. It favors flat bones such as ribs, nasal bones, and pelvis and is seen more in German Shepherds. Outlook is guarded even with surgery.
Osteosarcomas in Dogs and Cats
Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor from abnormal osteoblasts, most common in large and giant dog breeds. The main sign is lameness, with swelling, pain, and possible pathological fracture. Early limb amputation plus anti-cancer medication is standard, but the outlook is poor.