An article from a qualified Veterinary Surgeon. Histiocytoma In The Dog, Info, Diagnosis And Treatment
A Histiocytoma is a benign skin tumour which suddenly appears in young dogs, these dogs are typically under two years of age. They are mostly seen on the head, ears and limbs although other areas are possible.
How is it diagnosed? Most vets will be 99% certain that what they are looking at is a Histiocytoma by appearance alone. They appear very quickly, are raised from the skin’s surface and they look for all the world like a little pink button. { They are hairless } There is usually only one and they may ulcerate as time goes on, that said they very rarely affect the dog at all and once established they usually do not grow much in size.
Where there is doubt a definitive diagnosis may be established via biopsy and cytology.
How is it treated? The good news is that Histiocytomas will almost always regress on their own without treatment and leave no lasting health problems. They usually disappear in two or three months. A very small percentage may need surgical removal, while this would be a simple procedure it is as I said rarely necessary.
While the above description does sound very reassuring if you think your dog has a Histiocytoma you should still have your vet check it over as more serious diagnosis is possible.
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