Dealing with Tumors on Dogs: What to Do?
Tumors are abnormal growths of tissue (or clusters of cells) that grow at a faster rate than normal tissue. Malignant tumors have a significant impact on the health and life of the organism. Generally, benign skin tumors grow slowly, have a regular shape, clear boundaries, and are encapsulated with no tenderness. They are more mobile and can often be completely removed through surgery. Malignant tumors, however, vary in their malignancy, degree of differentiation, and likelihood of recurrence.
Malignant tumors grow rapidly and are often accompanied by ulcers and erosions. Their roots are deeply and widely attached to the surrounding tissue, and their surfaces are typically nodular or cauliflowerlike, with an irregular texture. The surrounding tissue may swell and become painful. Malignant tumors with a low recurrence rate can be cured if completely removed surgically, but benign tumors that become malignant are usually characterized by sudden growth, increase in number, ulceration, and the appearance of malignant tumor symptoms. These cases are difficult to cure.
Treatment:
Anesthesia: Administer 1.5 ml of the Xianminxin 846 mixture intramuscularly.
Surgical Removal: Trim or shave the hair around the tumor on the healthy skin above the tumor. Be careful not to damage the tumor. Apply 5% iodine tincture to the surgical area, followed by 75% alcohol for deiodination and disinfection, and secure a bandage. Using a penlike grip, carefully make a circular arcshaped incision around the tumor at 1.0 cm above the healthy skin. Tie off the dark red (or cut) vessels that run towards the tumor, and then completely cut through to the subcutaneous tissue. Assist the surgeon in flipping the tumor to expose the wound, tie off the vessels running towards the tumor, and then cut the skin below the tumor to remove it. Tie off the vessels again.
For oozing bleeding from the wound, mix 0.1% adrenaline 1.0 ml with 10 ml of water and sprinkle it on the wound. After 5 minutes, clean the wound with a mixture of 80,000 IU of penicillin, 1,000,000 IU of streptomycin, and 250 ml of normal saline. Adjust the edges of the wound to be perpendicular to the body's horizontal line and suture them. Apply a protective bandage.
Surgical Ligation: Use a fine thread to suture the base of the tumor just below the healthy skin, and then proceed to the next suture by entering at the point of the previous needle. Make smoke packet sutures around the base of the tumor. Gently pull the suture tight and tuck the knot into the skin, then directly tie it to the skin surface above the tumor.
Administer 2.0 ml of the Xianmingxin mixture intramuscularly to the patient, and the dog will wake up and stand after 5 minutes.
Postoperative Care: Inject amoxicillin 0.5 g, dexamethasone sodium phosphate 2.0 mg, and analgesic solution 5.0 ml twice a day for 5 days. Enhance nutrition, tie the dog to a warm and dry place, and use a wire mesh mask to prevent it from biting the surgical area. If swelling occurs around the wound, you can cut a suture at the lower end of the wound to drain excess fluid and place a drainage gauze. Remove the stitches on the 8th day.
In this case, the dog has a lump on its body that is showing signs of growth, suggesting it may be a benign tumor.