My mother's dog was diagnosed with Grade II mast cell tumor in Aug 2007. It was on the surface of high left hind leg. Because a friends dog died after having the same type of tumor removed, she decided to treat it using homeopathic herbs. Now the tumor is the size of a baseball and it sort of dangles on the poor pups hing leg. It looks like its starting to ulcerate. The dog is in great spirits and walks OK, but sometimes its leg collapses on him.
What is the tumors progression from here? Does the tumor "explode" open or does it start to slowly bleed and then increase bleeding?
Can a vet reduce the size somehow so that the skin isn't stretched beyond its limit? (it really is the size of a baseball or even larger).
Mom's concern that the tumor will get very messy should it "explode". She is old and loves her dog and it would break her heart to put him down because the tumor was "messy". She doesn't want her dog to bleed to death in front of her either.
Any comments from what others have done would be greatly appreciated (others meaning those who elected not to have the surgury).
Thanks
Her son
What is the tumors progression from here? Does the tumor "explode" open or does it start to slowly bleed and then increase bleeding?
Can a vet reduce the size somehow so that the skin isn't stretched beyond its limit? (it really is the size of a baseball or even larger).
Mom's concern that the tumor will get very messy should it "explode". She is old and loves her dog and it would break her heart to put him down because the tumor was "messy". She doesn't want her dog to bleed to death in front of her either.
Any comments from what others have done would be greatly appreciated (others meaning those who elected not to have the surgury).
Thanks
Her son