I created this blog to give pet owners like you a chance to follow my Pug's journey with Mast Cell Tumor treatment through a pet owner's perspective - not through the confusing and often-times scary clinical world. I am assuming that readers already have basic knowledge of MCT’S (grading, excision requirements, etc). I do not have any veterinary training and am not an expert on pet health. Please consult with your veterinarian immediately if you suspect your pet has a MCT.
I apologize for not providing photos of Stella's 4th Mast Cell Tumor. I was having problems with both my phone and my camera and the pics were somehow deleted - ahhh technology.
I don't think much would have shown up in photos anyway because this 4th tumor was not really visible. We felt it while giving her a bath but could not see it. It was just by chance that we were able to somehow feel this small jelly-like thing under her fur.
Here are some fun Halloween pics of Stella and Betty. Stella is wearing the witch's hat. You can see in the first pic the healing surgical area from her most recent surgery.
This past weekend while giving the dogs a bath we felt a bump under Stella's fur on her right front outer wrist area. This is the same leg where she had the first 2 MCT's removed.
Today Stella had surgery with our regular vet to remove the bump so it can be sent out for pathology. Dr. A believes this is more than likely another tumor so once again we wait and see what the results are.
What if this is yet another tumor? How on earth will the vet be able to get clean margins from such a small and bony area?
