Dog Skin Fibrosarcoma

Skin Fibrosarcoma is a type of cancer that is found typically in the bones of dogs. Typically, signs of this form of Dog Cancer can be found on the dog’s legs, as well as outer areas of the dog such as on their elbows and paws. Because this type of cancer is displayed more so on the outside of the animal, the first line of defense in treating this form of cancer is surgery. The problem is that despite surgery, fibrosarcoma almost always reappears in the operation site, or on other areas of the dog’s outer body. This can be very frustrating for the distraught pet owner, and very painful and traumatic for the dog too.

Signs and Symptoms

Like any type of cancer, the dog owner needs to be on the lookout for any changes in mood or action in their dog. Anything that seems to be even slightly out of the ordinary for their dog should be noted. If the pet owner is astute, they will be able to quickly recognize any abnormal changes in their pet. In addition to this, they should do their own physical exam of their dog. If their animals have some abnormality on their body, they will be likely to pick at it, or lick on it. This is their way of expressing their discomfort with a foreign object that doesn’t belong there. Dog owners should look for signs of any type of masses, lumps, bumps, strange sores, or unusual coloring on their dog’s body.

Diagnosis of Skin Fibrosarcoma in Dogs

If they are suspicious about anything found on their dog’s body, a veterinarian should be consulted immediately as they can perform certain tests in order to make an accurate diagnosis. Again, the first thing that a vet will try to do is to eliminate this type of dog cancer by performing surgery. However, if the fibrosarcoma is much too advanced, or if it is too difficult to operate on, the veterinarian will usually default to chemotherapy and radiation. Dog owners should keep in mind that in most of these situations, these forms of treatment can further cause discomfort to their dog. However, they could be quite necessary in the fight to eliminate cancer from their dog.

Prognosis

If the surgery and cancer treatments on the dog are successful, than the prognosis for the lifetime of the dog is quite good. The dog could very well live for years after the fibrosarcoma is eliminated from his or her body. Like all forms of cancer, it’s of the utmost importance for the dog owner to constantly check their dog’s body and behavior for any changes. The sooner that the cancer can be diagnosed, the sooner the cancer can be treated. All this plays a part in keeping the dog alive, happy and healthy, for as long as possible.

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