Our 8 year old female Boston Terrier was on Thursday 8/31/23 diagnoses with a Mast Cell Tumor on her belly and will be operated on 9/7/23, so say a prayer for her and us.
Thank you. I pointed out this bump to my vet almost a year ago… went in twice because I was concerned something was not right… he told me it’s fine, not to worry and we don’t need to remove it… HE NEVER EVEN TESTED IT…. I just went to another vet this past week and showed the bump… they tested it immediately and it’s mast cell… I am so upset with that other vet for pushing my concerns away… I’m upset I didn’t get a second opinion earlier… and he’s also an epileptic. This is so hard. Sending all the puppadooz and their parents love. If something doesn’t feel right or look right to you… go with your gut and go to another vet.
I took my cocker to the vet because I found 2 large tumors one on the back of his neck the size of an egg and the other on his right chest the size of my open hand. Then I found more nodules all over his body including under his tail on his face and just everywhere. He did an ultrasound and found 3 large tumors in his liver and said that it has probably spread to other organs and that without super expensive tests and diagnostics he could not be able to determine the exact type of cancer but that it did not look good and that chemo would make his quality of life miserable and would only add a couple months after spending thousands. So I took him home and researched the heck out of it and put him on a cocktail of mushrooms, turmeric, omegas, prunella vulgaris and yunann bayeo. He is getting worse every day and I can tell he is not going to make it. This just came out of nowhere and spread like wildfire in a matter of 2 weeks. My other cocker is fine. I have never seen anything like this and I am heartbroken to say the least. I am thinking this must also be genetic since both dogs eat the same food and have the best of everything. I will continue to give him hugs al day until he lets me know he needs to go. It's so unfair!
@@cynthia-vj9oe Sadly we had to put him to sleep. It got to the point where he was going into the laundry room to hide his pain . He could not sit or lay down comfortably without the tumors aggravating him. I could not imagine how much pain he was in. It was heartbreaking and one day I just knew it was the day I had to let him go. He came and sat on my lap looked me in the eyes with his big brown eyes and then went and sat by the door. I drove down to the vets office and broke down when I parked the car-he knew and I just opened the door and hugged him and didn't want to let go and cried uncontrollably the entire time. He was as calm as an angel. Such a trooper to the end. 7 years young.
@@alphacentauri2506 I'm so very sorry that is so sad, I can't imagine. I took my dog earlier and they seem to think that it is liver cancer He's a 12 1/2 yo Australian shepherd. Covered in tumors. The last vet told me they were fatty, but couldn't explain away the trouble he has been having breathing. The lady saw him today filter the tumors all over his body and looked at his swollen toe with holes in it, and she told me to come get the higher strength antibiotics in the morning and just hope for a miracle that it's an infection she can't see. But given his age and all the symptoms He's thinking it's lung cancer. Thank you so much for answering me back, I appreciate it so much and I'm so sorry for your loss. I understand this guy has been my best friend for over a decade. So sorry for your loss
@@cynthia-vj9oe thank you and I know how hard it is -I am sorry you are going through it too. My dog also presented with all sizes and kinds of tumors in the last week before we had to let him go. They started out as what appeared to be fatty tumors on his collar and then when they did the ultrasound they found the tumors in his liver. The vet said it looked bad and within weeks he was overcome with them as if he was being eaten alive. Open sores on some of the smaller ones between his toes. It was awful. I don't know what caused it but after speaking to some professionals they are suggesting it could have even been a vaccine reaction. It's mind boggling to me since we have had dogs as kids that never had any problems like what I am seeing in dogs today. They all went from very old age and were super healthy. I don't get it. My best to you and your pup,
Dr. Sue, your video is outstanding. I am a pet parent of a 9 yr. Old female GSD. 4 years ago she had a small mast cell tumor removed from her side with no problems. Then in July of this year, a very small bump showed up on her muzzle. It looked like a bite of sorts. No, of course not. After 6 days we went to the vet and he said "I don't like that. . Oh there came that sick feeling. He did a cell drawer, and we waited 4 days for the bad news. We received a referral to see an oncologist in Raleigh NC Blue Pearl. It took almost a month to get an appt they are so busy. In the mean time we switched her reg vet to a different office. The cancer practices have three offices too. So she met with vet, they did 2 Ultra sounds and various other tests. Organs fine etc. They recommended a CAT SCAN bc of it's location. Impossible to wide margins in its location. 2 weeks later, back for CAT scan, its a 70 mile drive each way. Surgery was scheduled another month out bc of such a long list of patients. They also removed lymph node same side. There was some cells there and also some on nose they missed. Therefore she will be doing chemo therapy next month. One week after surgery her stitches wripped open. We tried to be diligent, but failed. She went back for more surgery, and this time they sewed a bandage in incision. It worked wonders. One week later they removed bandage, and one more week stitches were removed. Oct 19th we meet with oncologists to start her treatment. Right now she is back to her active self, walking 2 to 3 miles aday and a very happy face. I will tell you and your subscribers, this has been excruciating. We have had many pets, we are 73, but this baby has made us so happy and this cancer has broke our hearts . She is insured, but we used it up half waY way thru surgery. Total so far is over . $8000. I would do it again in a heart beat. The other thing we are doing is actipuncture. I had breast cancer in 04 and 05, and I used actipuncture as well as all the standard treatment. Also I make my own dog food with Lots of antioxidants. Our reg. Vet also practices homeopathic and traditional medicine. So she is a one stop shop except for this type of cancer and other difficult type surgeries. We are lucky to have found our wonderful vets. We switched family vet bc of discomfort with GSDs. It absolutely turned out to be a great decision. I wish all your patients excellent pet health and stay strong. Bless all your babies. And yourselves Christine and Yarrow various
Can you please discuss the financial aspect. For those who are lower income, we may have to make the choice between choosing to treat or not based on cost. Cost for cancer treatment in people is astronomical. Without insurance, no one would be able to afford it. I know with our pet, just her normal care costs are high with all the vaccines given today and everything constantly going up in price. So, what is the low- to high-end costs to treat these type of cancers? Thank you
@@Katie.aylwin226 i hope we all can find a vet that takes payment in installments, i just had my dog found with lumps and going for tests. We will do what we can and even if it means money begging. You wouldnt let your family untreated.
@@Katie.aylwin226 not true necessarily. The meds my dog got today was only $5 and usually it's only $2 in most areas. Her surgery is in 1 week. It's going to be about $350. And 2 weeks worth of meds. Around $10. Her mast is very large too. If radiation is needed which is highly unlikely...its can up to 1000.
I believe my dog have a tumor on his head witch is making him act out aggressively I’m thinking about putting him down. Any suggestions what should I do?
We have a 90lb lab who not only had a mass cell tumor, but he also gets seizures. Our family has had 5 labs, none of which had either of these conditions. I just learned within the last 1.5 years that this is an issue in labs. I believe there is a coorelation between the two conditions, as if you look at the list of breeds which suffer from these conditions, there is tremendous cross over. Being in the medical industry, I read a lot of clinical papers and I ask questions. I've come to realize that doctors nor vets, (thank God for them both) have all the answers. As we know, an overproduction of hystamine cells is the cause of MST and there probably is a predisposition genetically or could it be a predisposition to allergies, causing an overproducts of hystamines. Maybe both. In the first 5 years of our lab's life, he suffered terribly from either bites or allergies on his paws. They would turn a firery rust color every year. We tried everything, shots, boots, washing, coconut oil, you name it we tried it Then it dawned on my, why not control the allergies and the production of hystamines. I began giving him Zyrtec 20mg, 10 morning 10 at night. My vet never thought of that, but thought it would be safe and worth a try. Spring and summer has come and so far, his feet look amazing. Very little licking and no sores. God willing, over time, he will never develop another MST again. At a minimum, he is much happier and comfortable. Keep your fingers crossed. Over time, I dropped the dosage down to 10mg in the morning and still, his feet look great. Control the hystamine production and maybe we'll prevent him from having another massive surgery. He was a perfect speciman, the most beautiful lab ever and he still is, but he now has a massive scar from just to the right of his spine almost down to his belly. Thank God the margins are clean but such a shame he had to go through that. Control the allergies and here's hoping your guy or gal never gets an MST.
I know this is an old post but I have a senior chihuahua mix rescue with epilepsy and has also been diagnosed with MST. I am going to give her antihistamines as well.
The plastic calipers at Harbor Freight cost 1.99. My lab has Mass Cell Tumor very close her eye. Vet said, the surgery is out of the question. He told me to give her Benadryl 2-3 times a day. This is not a cure. Its shrinking.
My Clover has a mast cell tumor on her butt. Saw it Sunday evening. Vet appointment was Tuesday. Surgery scheduled for two weeks out. I'd say it's smaller than a pea and hasn't changed since I first spotted it. I'm a big proponent of pet insurance. After having a dog with diabetes for 7 years and no pet insurance, i wasn't risking that again. But I realize not every one can afford that monthly bill. If you can, get it! It will cover the $1500 high end estimate for tumor removal and dental cleaning.
😊🦍♥️🙏 it was very helpful thank you so much for sharing all that important information my dog has a limp in his back leg that a hard lump it's very soft and mushy I think it's a sebaceous tumor, however we will have it checked asap thankyou again ❤
Thank you for these videos on mast cell tumors. You've seriously helped me and my dog immensely. You have such a calm yet confident manner with clear information which is exactly what I needed. ❤
Jack Frost we just found out our baby boy has one and has to have surgery next month to talk to the surgeon because the vet doesn’t do surgery for this. I know how you feel and our boy is just like the blue pit bull in this video.
Thanks so much for a lovely calming caring explanation of these tumours. My gorgeous 4 year old goldie Flora is back with a 2nd tumour in a year. This one is the size of a pea so we’re now waiting for the results of the aspiration. I feel a little better after watching your vlog. Will definitely be watching your other videos. 🐶❤
Great vid Sue, entertaing n educational at the same time. Koda, our 2 year old bernese mountain dog just got diagnosed with a stage 2 mast tumor under his left arm pit, he goes in for surgery next week
@lance lefler my 5yo Berner just had a MCT grade 2 removed...we had his toe amputated and had clean margins....I'm starting him on a daily antihistamine because he's always had allergies. How's your Berner today? Would love to know how another Berner is doing? Bernie's was removed 3 weeks after it appeared. His mitotic index was 3.
I just found your channel when studying for my Oncology final exam... I love the way you explain everything and manage to give such complete information! This is the kind of Vet I want to become! :)
My handsome boy in my picture has inoperable MCT and has been on chemotherapy 3 months..I found this video to be very informative and it has quelled some of my fears although I still recognize he has an aggressive cancer..Thank you DR Sue.
So glad it was helpful. Please check out all my brand new videos on MCT and Stelfonta too 💙 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-32Sq2yD_oEM.html
@@DrSueCancerVet we don't have a cancer specialist in our city(We are expats living in Merida, Mexico) Bernie is my 5 yo 6 month old anaphylaxis alert Bernese Mountain Service Dog yes I have MCAS. His MCT was on his toe and he had a toe amputation within 3 weeks of it's occurrence. Grade 2 mitotic index of 3. Would you recommend Stelfonta? Would you recommend antihistamine? I planned to begin cetirizine or diphenhydramine tomorrow. We got pathology report today. His dad is almost 13 and most of his breeder's Bernese have lived to age 10.
My female Pitbull Jack Russell mix has two MCTs. One we took her in last week, had a sample tested, came back positive, tooknher back and had a node sample drawn, currently awaiting those results. Thr first MCT is the larger of the two. About pea size, and was the one tested. I just noticed a much smaller looking one and will talk to vet on Monday about it. We are praying we can get it all with a surgery. The bigger one is near hear nipple, and the other is in her pit in the same general area. Vet has her on Benadryl to shrink the MCT so in case we move to surgery she can get better margins. At least that is my understanding. We will know more next week. Our Kiki is the sweetest, prettiest, baby. Thanks for a very informative video.
Sorry to hear that your dog has a MCT but happy this was helpful. I. have more videos - hope you found them too. Also working on a new one so stay tuned and please subscribe 💜
My nine year old beagle mix was diagnosed with mast cell tumor on her leg, so we had her back right leg removed ($1000 in tests and then $2000 to have her leg removed). That tumor was very stable, and didn't appear to be growing. However, a new tumor started in her front leg at the spot where the vet injected the anethesia for that surgery. That tumor is growing fast. We have decided that palliative care only makes sense at this time, even though the dog is healthy (vitals, etc.) besides the tumor and now missing leg. We tried to treat with a relatively high dose of prednisone, but it made her ill and she started bleeding in her stools bright red. We now lowered her dose, but today she started chewing on the tumor on her front leg. The vet doesn't have a lot advice for us at this point, just to hopefully find an amound of prednisone that helps with the tumor but does not make us sick. What can we do to make her stop licking and chewing the tumor?
Thank you very much! Your video was really helpful for us, my dog's vet cancer specialist was your student, and she recommended us to watch this video as part of the prescription and before receiving the lab results - Greetings from Guadalajara, Mx.
I have a Maltese the eight-year-old I find a tumor in the back and I bring to the vet to do the Sherry take it out and he said everything is fine for months after the surgery I have a lot of spots going up like a small tumor all the body and now it's like you have a everywhere I can't do nothing why it's everywhere why I can do I need to go to sleep
My little Chihuahua died of mast cell tumor within a few months of diagnosis. It appeared as a small spot on the skin, which didn't grow for several years. Then (as the vet said, coincidentally) after her vaccination it started growing. In a month it became a pea size. The tumor was surgically removed, but then within a few weeks it reappeared in another place and started growing aggressively. She took a round of chemo, which didn't help much. Then we started on Palladia. It helped in the beginning, the tumor was shrinking for a couple of months, but then tumor cells resistant to the medication started growing and the treatment stopped working.
I am fostering a male pitbull that was brought to the shelter. He had a lump on his thigh that was believed to be a lipoma. In a week and a half it doubled in size and is now larger than my fist and is hard. The vet did fna today and it is a MST. He is approximately 9 years old and has very bad hip dysplasia. He is in chronic pain.. Our funds are limited. I feel so bad for him. He is a sweet boy.
A possible 3rd round of Mast Cell in my 8 year old yellow lab named Yeti. She hoes in for surgery on Monday.. What my vet suggested was we put her on Purina Pro Plan, Salmon and rice for sensitive stomachs and also Benadryl to help control histamine. Problem was, we cave in to her begging at the dinner table and gave her little bites of foods she probably shouldn't have. For example, she can't have any chicken or beef products or anything closely associated like Turkey or Bison. One thing my husband and i wonder is if her early exposure to high levels of cigarette smoke as a puppy. She used to belong to my father in law before he died abd he was a chain smoker. Has anyone noticed if their dog gets mast cell recurring in the warm months when pollen is high?
my dog has been diagnosed with a mast cell tumor, she is 9 1/2 yrs. old. It's on her left side, near the top of her thigh. Am going to see a cancer specialist, oh God, I hope it's just a grade 1. I am very worried. this video was enlightening somewhat, thank you.
Glad you found it helpful. Sending good energy your way! Check out the MCT playlist and many vlogs have MCT patients in them. (I usually have MCT in the title if you are looking for more dogs with MCT.) #KickCancersButt
Dr Sue…. My 3 year old Vizsla was diagnosed with lipoma (lower right limb - above hock) that showed no signs of cancer when fine-needle aspiration. The lump grew dramatically to 5cm over the course of one week & still no urgency from vet. Second opinion from different vet showed MCT, which we had removed that same week. Dx = Sub-cutaneous MCT & no clean margins bc of size & location. I did TONS of research to get more educated, but I was frustrated to learn that there really isn’t a grading or typing for sub-cutaneous MCT. We’re now waiting for appt with canine oncologist at LSU in Feb., and I am dreading it. Please consider doing a vlog that differentiates between cutaneous & sub-cutaneous MCT in the future. It would’ve been great to know what questions to ask or what tests to push for or what the prognosis might be. FYI-I’ve watched most of your videos this week, and I’ve learned more from your vlog than I have from any of the vets I have encountered (in small-town Louisiana) - so THANK YOU !!
i live in nj and my dog has two small mast cell tumors an easy removal on neck and a harder to remove one next to his tail and it's $4000 to remove both. one is an inch to the right of his tail and i was told it's deep so i had to go to a specialist after spending 650 on first vet who got cells from tumors and sent them to cytology to confirm they were mast cells. I went to another vet for 2nd opinion and he said we can do stellfonta injection in the tumor next to his tail and that vet cost me $819 for blood work etc and my dog hasn't even had surgery yet and i've spent 1500 already. i just want the best treatment. i'm torn between surgical removal and stellfonta injection which kills the tumor slowly in hard areas to treat. Help!!!! BTW my dog is a 4-7 year old pit bull rescue not sure exact age. The sweetest boy ever he saved my life i want to save his. HELP !!
Glad I could help 💙 Please check out the newer ones too! * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
You are so welcome! Here are 2 more recent vlogs: * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
1st time sub, today I found out that my dog at 4 yr old is diagnosed with a mast cell on right, mid lower side. After watching your vid, you described his mast cell (classic) to a tee. However this vet suggested applying a animax steroid & then do a cytology procedure. They came back after doing cytology procedure and said a Mass cell tumor. So I feel he should have ordered the biopsy asap.... so now we have to wait longer than what I feel necessary! Anyway, I'll watch your vids from LA but this is rough. I just feel so caught off guard and in shock...
Sorry you are dealing with MCT but they are generally treatable. Be sure to check out my more recent MCT vlogs: * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
Glad to help! Sending good energy your way. Hope you found these 2 too 💙 Here are 2 more recent vlogs: * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
@@DrSueCancerVet I'll be sure to watch them both! Thankfully the tumor is only about a month old because it was very visible. Do you have any supplements you would recommend for this type of situation?
My dogs tumor grew to size of a baseball. Vet did not recommend surgery in beginning cause he said would spread the cancer and her old age. Her large tumor turned neurotic 2 yrs later, and some gangrene inside which vet said happens when bump gets large strangled the oxygen and it turns necrotic. So we put her to sleep as she was 16 yrs old. And it would continue to necrotize
Hi Dr. Sue, my dog needs an FNA to confirm a suspected mast cell tumor. How likely will the needle itself trigger a degranulation cascade, leading to bleeding and other systemic issues?
That didn't happen to mine the first time, 8 years ago, but he has a new one and I think it was the aspirate that made it go hogwild, got huge overnight, bleeding under the skin...I had to take him in tonight. Not sure how it's all going to go now. Went from an olive, to a grapefruit in a few days.
If your dog has a mast cell tumor and you’re poor like me then you can put certified Manuka honey UMF 24+ on it topically while also giving your dog antibiotics and the tumor will form a tiny hole over time and then after a couple weeks the hole will get deeper and you keep putting it onto and in the tumor and after a month the tumor will disappear. It sounds crazy but I’ve done it to 3 different tumors on my dog and they were baseball size tumors when I started each of them. I can’t afford to keep giving my dog surgeries and it’s not ethical to have to give your dog surgeries every couple years. Manuka honey and bandages are far cheaper and less painful than cutting on your dog constantly. I tried to get a university veterinarian to look over my previous documentary videos of the honey tumor shrinking process start to finish but it seems none of these “medical professionals” agree with a natural and cheap pain free way to rid your dog of mast cell tumors. Sad world… Make sure you get authentic certified raw Manuka honey and not a knockoff. UMF 24+ MGO 1122+ Here’s a link to the honey from newZealandhoneyco.com that I personally use. I have also used ambrosia raw filtered honey but the Manuka seemed to work way faster. newzealandhoneyco.com/products/manuka-honey-umf-24-mgo-1122?variant=40313402065076
Yesterday the vet put my dog to sleep because of mast cell tumors. They couldnt help him anymore. I mis him so much im crying whole day it is so quiet in house
So glad you found this channel too. I hope you will find the info helpful in addition to my book. Please feel free to share, and do not forget to subscribe. Thanks!! xo
You. are so welcome. Please check out the newer ones too! * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
Why that veterinarian wouldn't refer to a specialist is for his own $$$ gain The grouth is on the same spot but spreading the dog is 16 in great shape or was now she has lost all muscle mass
Thank you :my 16 year old dog was just diagnosed. She is a jack russle mix. What do you think of elderly dogs undergoing surgery to remove them?the lump is the size of a nickle. I realize you can not answer this without more information or having seen my dog but when would you recommend operating to remove the tumor?
My dog has a granular mast tumor by his hip. It's not cancer. The tumor is open and dripping. The vet want to take x-rays from his lungs to see if it has spread. After x-rays she wants to give him prednisolone 20mg tablet. My dog is a pitbull 9 years old. What should I do? Thank you so much.
Sorry to hear that. Here are more recent vlogs than this one that review MCT * Does Your Dog Have A Mast Cell Tumor? Here's What You Need To Know VLOG 128 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9I8PGfXJ7ro.html * Why I’m Excited For This New Stelfonta Mast Cell Tumor Treatment Plus More Updates: VLOG 129 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wvT1fhbJEw.html
Mine didn't make it. He had Grade 3 and was the fastest growing thing I have ever seen. Metastasized so fast. 8 y/o Yorkie. Still grieving. He couldn't have surgery d/t heart problems. =(
I'm so sorry. I know what it's like to lose your dog/best friend. His love and spirit will live on within you. Stay strong and try your hardest to happy for your little buddy, it's what he would want for you. Keep ya head up.
Q. A vet misdiagnosed a mct on a high risk breed . Its discription fit every red flag for a mct. .. yet this vet didnt even tedt it. Just waved it off as a wart. .... im not okay with this. We left it on for 6mnths.... what kind of action will reach this vet and remind them to not be so lazy. ( thats the nicest word i can think.of)
How do we find a special cancer vet like you??? We have a sweet dog suppose to have surgery tomorrow 7/2/24 and this place she has to go to is so dirty and scary PLEEEEEEASE HELP🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
hey, i don’t know if you could answer this but whenever my dog breathes in it sometimes shakes. she only does this while she’s laying down/ somewhat sleeping. if you can’t answer this question then is there anyone else that would know?
We shouldn’t have to go on You Tube to find good information. The more I read about this the more confused I am .This lady is pretty straight talking and I understand more but I didn’t get a grade or anything after they removed the lump-other than it’s a mast cell tumour- but this video explains the random hives and bumps- I thought my dog had a grass allergy that comes and goes! This video helps it all makes sense although this tumour sounds unpredictable so I’m going to give my dog the best life however long or short that maybe it’s all I can do now.
My dog just got diagnosed with low grade two mast tumors. Until surgery they want her on benadryl and pepcid? Why? I have her on homemade raw food and probiotics and digest enzymes. Does she really need pepcid? And how will the Benadryl help?
Thank you for the info. I appreciate your attention to detail. My girl, 6 yr old blue heeler, was just diagnosed and we saw her vet today. In January, she was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (scary stuff!). She has been on immune-supressive meds since then. We noticed the growth about a month ago on back side of her front leg. She has lost 16 lbs since Jan (77 to 61 lbs). She responded well to the immune suppressive meds and her hematocrit is holding steady at 39 (thank goodness). Since her blood levels are good, time to take care of the tumor. Now we are back on prednisone to try and shrink before removal, tumor is too large to remove as is.....question is: did the autoimmune disease cause this or did the tumor cause autoimmune?
@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 my Chihuahua had a mast cell tumor. It was a small spot on the skin for probably years. Then after rabies vaccination it started aggressively growing. Is there a link? My vet said it was coincidental.
It is true, Treating your pet for cancer can be very expensive. When I meet with a family I discuss options and try to find something that works with their budget. Some people will apply for help with things like CareCredit. It is super helpful if they gave pet insurance.
hi! i'd like to get your opinion about my dog's case. She is 15 yeara old, she has a mast cell tumor in her back leg right above her knee and she has a heart issue (her mitral valve doesn't work has it should). So long story short, we treated the tumor with Palladia pills, corticosteroids and masivet pills but the tumor gets used to them and is getting so big, that we'll probably have to remove, my question is, how are the chances of her to get out well from surgery? our veterinarian said that it would be a complicated case because he'd end up with no skin to close it up once the tumor is removed because of it size..., would it be risky if theytake skin from her belly to close it up? i'm so woried, don't know what to do or think... please, any advice?
This was very helpful, thank you! I did have a quick question though, I was wondering if a dog who’s dog mom or dad had it was at higher risk of getting it?
Is there a higher rate of mast cell tumors in dogs that get hemangiosarcoma? I am in a group that did a recent poll and diagnosed mast cells tumors seemed to be a pretty high comorbidity with hemangiosarcoma. If I were a veterinarian oncologist researcher, I would be looking into that connection. I do know that henangiosarcona can affect the skin, as well, but these are two separate cancers that 20-30% of hemangiosarcoma dogs are getting at the same time or just before hemangiosarcoma. We had our vet check our dog’s leg, because she kept chewing at it and he said it was just allergies. You could tell it was driving her nuts, as though it itched, but when we and the vets shaved her thick hair down we didn’t see anything except an open wound. My husband says he saw a lump there, though, during her last couple days of life after her arm had been wrapped and healing for awhile. She then died from extensive vascular hemangiosarcoma. The odd thing is, I am diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome. I wonder if the spot that she was literally chewing through her skin on, on her front leg, may have been a mast cell tumor. It drove her nuts, like it itched severely. She was a standard poodle. They shaved the area and everything to get a closer look and it was a mess from all the chewing so we were caring for that. She was put on cephalexin which thinned her blood and that revealed the 8cm hemangiosarcoma tumor, due to a massive bleed. She definitely had skin involvement but we don’t know what it was; if it was a mast cell tumor or dermal hemangiosarcoma. I wish we had done an autopsy. She is cremated now, but I still have so many unanswered questions because besides that leg that she chewed on, she was extremely healthy, agile, and happy....until her vascular tumor burst and she started dying. We miss you Ariel. 🦋 Watch your dog’s closely for bumps and maybe get a second opinion if something feels off. 🐾
My dog had breast cancer and we got the lump removed and did an X-ray and told it did not spread to her lungs. My dog now has a lump under her armpit area, she is a shitzhu and quite overweight 33.8 lbs does it definitely mean her cancer is back.
My dog has many mast cell tumors. But the largest one is on her side, on her ribs. She was looked at by a vet and that larger lump was aspirated (or whatever you said). Vet said surgery to deeply remove it was around $1200. :/ Before we left she told us to give her 150mg of benadryl every 12 hours and om..some acid meds that i cant remember the name of. Anyway. How are we supposed to know when to put her down?? Shes 17. Also, do the mast cell tumors do anything to her stomach?
What about there tail, she has a lump and I can feel it Going to vet this week 😢😢😢 Waiting for vet to remove front leg on one of our LGD right now This is just terrible 😣
My 4yo shih tzu was diagnosed of MCT 2 days ago, she had a one mass located on her lower back around 3x3cm. My vet prescribed prednisone for 2 weeks and advised a follow up check. At present, I observe a noticeable decrease in the size. Anyway, Im just here trying to learn more about the disease. :( Thank you for the info
My pleasure! That is why I make these videos. Be sure to check out part 2 and the MCT playlist for more info #KickCancersButt And please subscribe too! :)
Please keep me aware of how your journey progresses. My French Bulldog had 3 benign growths on her stomach. I wanted the Dr.s at a cancer center to take them off, first appointment she came back as healthy the lumps were benign. So the night before her surgery, I checked her. Being that we lost our boxer from mast cell, that a vet told us to wait and watch, I am a voice that tells all to get their dog to lay down and massage to find mast cell. I found a spot I also wanted off, so tiny that I can’t think of anything to compare it to, a M&M is much larger. Hers was a fleck. She went in and they took off with the others, it is mast cell. They told us that it was higher grade, and they are sending a panel in so they know what chemo to use. I found it one week after she was in there to be looked all over, ultrasound, anything and everything they could charge me for and they never found it, they called and we had to give permission for the panel to go to get her chemotherapy instructions. So this highly educated person told me that the little fleck of a mass cell tumor had come up in the period between the first appointment getting checked top to bottom ultrasound, bloodwork on and on, and now we have something with a high grade that came on during this time. I do not know what to do! Lost confidence in this place. I am tempted to volunteer to give dog massages at cancer centers. Do not know what to do
@@wubbie2002 when you say "fleck", can you compare it to something? My dog has a mast cell tumor so I'm checking every inch of him now. He has what I'd call a fleck too but it's literally like the size of 1/2 an ant and looks like a tiny tiny scab. He actually had 2 but I pulled one off thinking it was dirt. I'm paranoid about every little thing on him now!
My 5 month old puppy has a huge infected mast cell has had it for 6 weeks already they thought it was something else n left it to see if it would shrink but it obviously hasn't he's having it removed next week I'm so scared he's so young
@DrSueCancerVet okay so I searched for vets opinion for a few days I'm waiting till morning well it's hurting just a little later this morning when veterinary clinics will open up here. But honestly I don't think I'm able to take him to the vet because I only have $20 to my name and I'm embarrassed about that but that's the truth but this is the situation I don't know if it's a tumor I don't know if it's a bug bite I don't know if he rammed his head into the fence and got a bump but it's on top of his head and it's new wasn't there one day and one day it is and it's besides of a golf ball feels like bone it could possibly be a bite because at the base of the beginning's falling there's what looks like four or five pieces of hair missing and might be a bite in there it looks like but I don't know I barely can see through his hair he's a very big dog he's half husky and half pit-bull and he has short hair he's one of the best dogs ever but the only thing I come up with him most of my searches that it could be a knowledgeable but I'm seeing that and then they keep coming at me with videos for tumors I've watched 40 or 50 of them that made sense so far. As understanding pretty busy I really do hope you get to chance to look at this really soon at least give me with your knowledge which attraction to start looking while I try to come up with the money to see her local vet but I'm scared I don't have the finances I just I'm Social Security I'm fighting lots of cancer myself I don't know I don't know what to do anymore SOS please help if not thank you anyways I hope you get to at least read this and know that your videos have at least touch me I'm sad and that's about it I'm really sad right now I hope he's okay his name is doodle bug and he's so beautiful I wish I could put a picture in here for you to see him thank you for your ear and please respond if you can today is 5:152023 5:18 a.m. My name is Brad Behnke 331 that's my area code because you can't just paste the number 203 then that's the first three and then you follow it up with 7925
Dr Sue, can you please respond, i have a 10 year old Shar Pei, he will turn 11 this autum, sudenly he developed alot of skin bumbs, they feel hard on the touch, he has em on the legs mostly, and they started to turn red, its only a week now. I have the feeling they are growing. My Vet took the blood todday and all results are ok, she said that the Lymph Markers are fine so it seems its nothing fatal that it can be a parasite. But i am scared alot... i have a bad feeling. He got a injection which should lower them down. I think this Saturday i tell the doc to take a cell from one of he bump.
Plz plz help I have a Boston terrier around 12 years and he has a weird bump that’s covered in hair it’s pretty big and is very squishy. I take him to the vet tomorrow at 4 pm so plz plz plzzzz pray for him if you read this. Do you think he will be ok? My dog is my life I have had him since I was a baby and I have spent my life with him.
My dog has a tumor i am not sure where it really is but his feces are bloody and he is relly lazy and weak....what should i do ???? We don't have good vets around our town for a surgery..... he is almost 2 years old ....and i am not sure if the tumor is cancerous or not...plz reply .....never mind he died 😭😞 on 21 March 2020
My chihuahua has a mast cell tumor on her tail and the doctors want to amputate to get rid of it, but they want $5k-8k just to remove. I can’t afford to go into debt for this, and I feel terrible. I’m at the point where I think I’ll have to just leave it there and let her go once it gets worse🥺
That sounds a bit pricey. Maybe check around for a less expensive vet? Is there a veterinary school near you? Some of them will treat your dog inexpensively if students can watch and learn. There are also organizations that may be able to help you. In Canada we have “The Farley Foundation”. This group fundraises and provides treatment for dogs owned by seniors, the disabled and low income persons. Your vet might be able to help you as he/she may be aware of the organizations in your area that can help you. There is usually a way if you look for it. Another idea I’ve heard of, is to surrender your dog to a rescue or no kill shelter. They will provide the treatment and then offer the dog for adoption. I’m not sure that they would let you adopt her back but I’d be honest about it and ask them. And if you can’t readopt her at least she will be alive and well. I’m very sorry you are going through this. I hope these suggestions help a little. I’m sure lots of people can give you more ideas. Don’t give up!
Dr. Sue, thank you for this video! My dog has a mast cell tumor that has developed and enlarged over the past 2 weeks. My son also has mastocytosis (he was also tested for the c-kit mutation). Could there be a trigger or something of high histamine in my home causing their issues, or is it purely coincidental that both have mast cell problems?
I found a lump and the vet did what she described as similar to a punch biopsy to get it out that same day. It was the size of a pea on her chest. She sent it off and it came back mast cell tumor. Now w have to go back in and get larger margins but my question is how bad is it that the cancer cells were disturbed by the first procedure. Is is likely that it increased the risk of it spreading and if so should taking extra wide margins be effective?
Hi, I had a question and I really hope you’ll be able to help me. My dog has a small lump (smaller than a pea) on her right foreleg. It changes color and the skin around it is inflamed. It’s also painful to the touch. My vet said that it is currently too small to do a fine needle aspirate on, and that the only thing she can really do for my dog is cut the lump out. I’ve read that you should never cut a lump out without having it tested first, but I’m so worried. Would it be best to just wait, or should I have the lump cut out? Thank you so much for your help. I also wanted to say that your blog and videos have helped me so much. There’s just so much valuable information.
