{"id":11899,"date":"2025-12-29T11:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/?p=11899"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:36:06","slug":"cutaneous-mast-cell-tumours-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/cutaneous-mast-cell-tumours-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumours in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11899\" class=\"elementor elementor-11899 elementor-11890\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f261a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05f261a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6390ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6390ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T111753.366-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11892\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T111753.366-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T111753.366-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T111753.366-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T111753.366.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425a9ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"425a9ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa01b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aa01b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\"><div dir=\"auto\">Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are one of the most common skin cancers in dogs. They arise from mast cells, which are immune cells involved in allergic reactions. MCTs can occur in any breeds, but Boxers, Boston Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, Bulldogs, Shar Peis and Pugs have increased risks.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><div dir=\"auto\">Specialist in Veterinary Oncology Dr. Katrina Sun shares that MCTs can vary greatly in behaviour, from slow-growing lumps to aggressive, fast-spreading cancers. Because mast cells contain chemical granules that release histamine and other substances, affected dogs may develop lumps that change in size or skin rashes. Some may experience vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach bleeding, or rarely, in severe cases, changes in blood pressure and collapse.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa63470 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa63470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ac533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05ac533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T112002.068-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11894\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T112002.068-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T112002.068-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T112002.068-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Website-article-banners-2025-12-29T112002.068.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4913a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b4913a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2c368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd2c368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><div dir=\"auto\">Diagnosis of MCTs typically begins with a fine-needle aspirate\u2014a simple test where cells are collected from the lump for microscopic examination. Additional tests, such as blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound, or CT scans, may be recommended to assess whether the cancer has spread. Surgical removal is the main treatment and offers the best outcome for most dogs. When surgery is not possible or the tumour is aggressive, other options such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, electrochemotherapy, or Stelfonta\u00ae, a medicine injected to activate a dog&#8217;s immune system may be considered.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><div dir=\"auto\">Prognosis (outlook) of MCTs treatments depend largely on tumour grade and whether it has spread. Dogs with completely removed, low-grade tumours often do very well, while those with high-grade or metastatic disease (spread) may face poor outlook. Early detection and treatment are critical. Any new or changing lump should be examined and sampled by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Because MCTs can look like harmless fatty lumps or cysts, prompt testing and treatment makes a big difference.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are one of the most common skin cancers in dogs. 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