Sentences with phrase «anal gland tumor»

The recommended treatment for anal gland tumors is complete surgical excision followed by chemotherapy (e.g. carboplatin or mitoxantrone) in order to prevent or slow the onset of metastasis.

The prognosis of malignant (cancerous) anal gland tumors is guarded.

The prognosis of benign (non cancerous) anal gland tumors is excellent either after castration or after local resection (removal).

Anal gland tumors are almost always malignant and may already have spread to regional lymph nodes and then to various internal organs by the time of the initial diagnosis.

Finally, some extremely unfortunate dogs develop malignant anal gland tumors.

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Worse, excessive butt - scooting can be a sign of tumors (think benign colon polyps in humans) in your baby's anal glands and cavity.

Other potential but less common anal gland complications include tumors, both benign and malignant.

«Behavior, asthma, autoimmune, cancer and tumors, skin, demodex, thyroid disorders, DM, DI, Addisons, Cushing's, allergies, heart murmurs, lameness, anal gland disorders, liver, pancreas, IBD, UTI, acute renal failure... I would say that the vaccines administered so frequently over the last few decades are the main cause of illness in our animals.

Both male and female dogs that have been neutered or spayed have less risk of developing perianal tumors (anal gland cancer).

The canine anal area has two kinds of glands which are prone to tumor formation, the perianal glands (also called the circumanal or hepatoid glands) and the apocrine anal sac glands.

Canine anal sac or gland tumors tend to grow slowly and are diagnosed after they result in clinical symptoms that are similar to an impacted anal gland.

Other, but rarer, causes of metastatic calcification include kidney disease (this is the most common cause in cats), malignant tumors producing abnormal hormones that increase blood calcium concentrations (e.g. tumors of the lymphoid system and glands of the anal sac), diabetes mellitus and lung disease.

They are referred to as perianal gland tumors, dog anal sac tumors, anal polyps or as an adenoma (another name for benign tumor).

Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma — tumors arising from the apocrine glands present on either side of the rectum.

The malignant tumor (anal gland carcinoma) may also spread to other parts of the body (metastasize), but such metastasis is usually slow to occur.

When the anal glands are swollen it is near impossible to check for the presence of a small tumor either around or inside the gland.

Aggressive tumors can occur in the anal glands, which is why it's important to have an annual checkup with your vet every year so he or she can make sure everything is working properly.

For pets with ongoing infections, we might suggest combining anal gland expression with preventative treatment methods which can include implementing a weight management program, increasing fiber intake, and for more extreme cases, surgical removal of the anal sacs and any present tumors; though most affected pets respond well to non-surgical treatment methods.

Anal sac disease occurs when these glands become disturbed by tumors or are otherwise obstructed, constricted, or irritated, though cats most frequently experience the disease when these glands become impacted.