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…our visit with Dr. Johnny Chretin, head of oncology at VCA Animal Hospital West Los Angeles Oncology Center, we wanted to know a little more about chondrosarcoma in dogs.
Chondrosarcoma in Dogs
According to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, chondrosarcoma is the second most common primary tumor…
…of the axial and appendicular skeleton, after osteosarcoma. Only five to 10 percent of all primary canine bone tumors are of this type. However, compared to osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma is uncommon. Like osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma is a metastatic disease that spreads.
Chondrosarcoma is often found in cartilage of flat bones like the ribs, but sometimes…
…presents itself as apendicular disease on thigh and leg bones. At first glance, it looks like osteosarcoma but it's a slower moving disease. The tumors are much more resistant to chemotherapy than other types. As a result, surgery is the primary way to…
…video, chemotherapy is "a long shot" and has not been shown to be as effective in treating it.
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Chemotherapy and Chondrosarcoma
Like many cancers, chondrosarcoma behaves similarly in dogs and people. And unfortunately when it comes to treating it with chemotherapy, the…
… it's not considered to be effective or a good option.
Dr. Chretin states that there haven't been any good, large scale studies done on dogs with chondrosarcoma who were treated with chemotherapy. However, plenty of studies done with humans indicate that the odds of success are just as slim for dogs.
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…know, it's probably not going to work for the majority of dogs.”
Although Dr. Chretin doesn't recommend chemotherapy as a primary treatment for chondrosarcoma, if the dog isn't a candidate for surgery, the tumor can be treated with radiation therapy to alleviate pain. However Dr. Chretin cautions clients…
…thanks to Dr. Chretin and his helpful staff for allowing us to bring this impawtant information to you!
Recommended Reading:
Vet Info: Chondrosarcoma in Dogs
American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs
Tripawds Discussion Forums: Chondrosarcoma
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…tomorrow may bring.
Ok, I know, easier said than done, but the more you practice, the better you get at doing this.
Here's the deal...with osteosarcoma, yes, chances of mets are high in all dogs who are diagnosed. The mets are microscopic, too small to be seen with conventional radiographs. That,
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…everyone,
It's day 5 post amp for my 11 yr old rottie, Kali. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Day after her surgery they found another tumor in her right front leg. They gave a couple options and we're feeling overwhelmed.
Option 1 is
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