Dogs with internal organ involvement who are treated with surgery alone live an average of only 2 months. (caninecancer.com)
Further diagnostic work - up will most likely include a complete blood count, chemistry panel, urinalysis and radiographs (x-rays) of the chest and abdomen to determine the extent of organ involvement and whether metastasis is present. (caninecancer.com)
Age was inversely related to readmission, suggesting that severe organ involvement in younger SLE patients may be partly to blame. (sciencedaily.com)