A: A mast cell tumor, or MCT, is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed to fight parasites and allergies. It’s not clear why some of these immune ...

While mast cell tumors can occur in dogs of any age, the Merck Veterinary Manual notes they are more common in senior dogs, between the ages of 8 and 10. Other Common Health Conditions in Dogs ...

Mast cell tumors most commonly occur on the trunk of the body, though they are found on the legs about 25% of the time. Treatment Options for Dog Skin Cancer The treatment depends upon the type of ...

Seyfried TN, Mukherjee P, Lee DC, Ta L, Nations L. Case report: Resolution of malignant canine mast cell tumor using ketogenic metabolic therapy alone. Front Nutr. 2023 Mar 28;10:1157517. doi: 10. ...

Tumors develop when cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Finding a tumor on your dog can be very frightening, but they are not always detrimental — some are benign, while others are malignant.

Canine mast cell tumours (MCTs) represent one of the most prevalent neoplasms in dogs, characterised by their markedly heterogeneous clinical behaviour. These tumours, ranging from benign lesions ...

Our groomers found something on our ten-year-old Cavapoo dog that one veterinarian in Boston said was nothing and prescribed antibiotics, only to find out that our other veterinarian in Florida fou… ...

Seyfried TN, Mukherjee P, Lee DC, Ta L, Nations L. Case report: Resolution of malignant canine mast cell tumor using ketogenic metabolic therapy alone. Front Nutr. 2023 Mar 28;10:1157517. doi: 10. ...