Pyometra is a common and serious illness in adult intact dogs and cats. Because a patient experiencing pyometra may deteriorate rapidly, this condition requires emergency intervention.
|Articles|March 17, 2011
Today's Daily Dose: Regional mastectomy
When and how to perform this procedure.
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“A regional or radical mastectomy is generally reserved for those dogs with larger tumors or that have multiple affected glands. If the tumor is fixed to the underlying tissue or skin, it is also important to remove skin and abdominal wall muscle or fascia to obtain an adequate excision.”
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