Mass / Tumor Removal

While lumps and bumps are more common in older dogs, younger dogs can get them too. Many lumps and bumps are benign (non-cancerous), but some of them can be malignant (cancerous). The older your dog is, the higher their chance of getting malignant lumps. The good news is that early detection and treatment of cancerous lumps can increase the chances of a cure.

Because of the many variables that may be encountered when assessing mass removals such as size and location, accurate price quotes will be provided on a case by case basis.

All Mass / Tumor Removals include the following:

• Intake Physical Examination
• Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork: CBC, full chemistry panel, clotting profile when indicated
• EKG
• I.V. Catheter
• I.V. Fluids
• Pre-Anesthetic analgesia drugs
• Anesthesia induction drugs tailored to the individual patient
• Local or regional pain control (epidural, brachial plexus block)
• Anesthesia Maintenance on isoflurane
• Anesthesia monitoring by: EKG, CO2 end tidal, O2 saturation, Blood pressure, body temperature
• Mass / Tumor Removal Surgery
• Submission to reference lab for histopathology
• Post-surgical recovery monitoring
• Post-surgical therapy laser treatment
• Hospitalization as required
• Take home medications
• Recheck appointments