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Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs – A Common Canine Skin Cancer

2017-03-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Mast cells are unique cells of the immune system that are involved in the body’s response to inflammation and allergies. Unfortunately, these cells can become cancerous to affect different areas of the body, particularly the skin. Given their commonality in our canine companions, I wanted to dedicate some time to sharing information about them. Please … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antihistamine, biopsy, bone marrow, c-Kit, CCNU, connective tissue, corticosteroid, cytology, fine needle aspiration, grade, heparin, high, histamine, Kinavet, kit, lomustine, low, margins, masitinib, mass, mast cell, mucocutaneous, nail bed, Palladia, peri-anal, prednisone, prepuce, radiation therapy, serotonin, skin, sonography, spleen, stage, toceranib, tumor, tyrosine kinase, ultrasonography, vinblastine

Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs – An Aggressive Blood Vessel Cancer

2017-02-20 by CriticalCareDVM

Every pet parent dreads “The Big C” for their fur babies. Cancer strikes fear in the hearts and minds of pet-owning families. As a board-certified critical care specialist, one of the most common cancers I diagnose and treat is called hemangiosarcoma. I wanted to dedicate some time explaining this cancer, as some encouraging news about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: angiogenesis, antibody, blood, cancer, chemotherapy, dermal, doxorubicin, eBAT, echocardiography, I'm-Yunity, immunotherapy, liver, pericardial, pericardiocentesis, sonography, spleen, splenectomy, subcutaneous, surgery, ultrasonography, visceral

Histiocytic Disease in Dogs – A Challenging Complex

2016-11-14 by CriticalCareDVM

Skin masses are relatively common in dogs. I’ve previously discussed the importance of routine surveillance and early intervention based on the mantras #SeeSomethingDoSomething and #WhyWaitAspirate as advocated by board-certified veterinary cancer specialist, Dr. Susan Ettinger (Dr. Sue Cancer Vet). One group of skin masses is collectively referred to as histiocytic disease, and this week I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: antigen, APC, bone marrow, cutaneous, dendritic cells, fenestration, FNA, histiocyte, histiocytoma, histiocytosis, macrophages, sarcoma, spleen, ultrasonography, ultrasound, x-ray

Splenomegaly – The Significance of an Enlarged Spleen

2016-09-05 by CriticalCareDVM

As a board-certified internal medicine and emergency/critical care specialist, I am often referred dogs and cats with enlarged spleens. I partner with pet parents and family veterinarians to determine the reason for splenic enlargement (called splenomegaly). This week I share some information about the spleen and the potential reasons for this important organ to grow … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: amyloidosis, bone marrow, chemotherapy, congestion, cytology, erythropoiesis, fibrosarcoma, hemangiomas, histiocytosis, icterus, infiltration, Inflammation, iron, leukemia, lymphocytes, lymphoma, mast cell disease, multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma, plasma cells, radiation therapy, reactive, red blood cells, spleen, splenectomy, splenomegaly

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