Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor, or MCT, is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed ...

Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed to fight ...

In dogs, mast cell tumors are the most common malignant skin tumors, accounting for approximately 16–21% of all skin cancers. These tumors can appear anywhere on the body but are most frequently found ...

HOUSTON - It’s good news for dog owners who have concerns about skin tumors on their pooch. A new FDA-approved drug claims to cure most mast cell tumors, in some cases with only a single injection. A ...

Tumors develop when cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Finding a tumor on your dog can be very frightening, but they are not always detrimental — some are benign, while others are malignant.

Canine mast cell tumours (MCTs) represent one of the most prevalent neoplasms in dogs, characterised by their markedly heterogeneous clinical behaviour. These tumours, ranging from benign lesions to ...

We travel back and forth in the winter months from New England to Florida and our groomers found something on our ten-year-old Cavapoo dog that one veterinarian in Boston said was nothing and ...

Zachary Wright, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), highlights the unique clinical presentations of mast cell disease in cats compared ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this ...

Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor, or MCT, is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed ...