Regrettably, dogs and cats develop a number of benign and cancerous tumors that
require aggressive surgery for a cure or to provide long - term control.
Not exact matches
«Prostate cancer can often be an indolent disease, where a patient may only
require surveillance rather than
aggressive surgery,» noted co-author Christopher J. Kane, MD, professor of urology at UC San Diego.
For patients that
require more
aggressive therapy, we offer a broad range of advanced treatment options such as tooth extractions and minor oral
surgery.
The disadvantages of spaying female dogs include a slight increase in
aggressive tendencies in some females after OHE, an increased risk of urinary incontinence (usually treatable but may
require life - long treatment), weight gain above what would occur with normal maturity in about 10 % of dogs and the risk of the
surgery itself.
While digital SCC is typically cured with
surgery alone, digital melanomas are typically more
aggressive requiring both
surgery and systemic therapy to achieve long - term tumor control.
The victims of
aggressive dogs, biting dogs, and other vicious dog behavior and pet attacks may
require physical therapy and extensive
surgeries.
Nevertheless, the total number of bites and other injuries caused by
aggressive dogs now exceeds 4.5 million annually, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of dog bite cases
requiring surgery exceeds 30,000 a year.