by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS OSTEOSARCOMA? Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common primary bone tumour, which most commonly affects one of the limbs (appendicular OSA) but can also in other regions of the skeleton (e.g. skull) and non-skeleton tissues (e.g. organs, skin, and mammary...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS HAEMANGIOSARCOMA? Haemangiosarcoma (HSA) is an extremely aggressive tumour of blood vessel origin. Because blood vessels are present throughout the body, virtually any site in the body can have HSA. HSA occurs most frequently in dogs and the most common site...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT ARE MAST CELL TUMORS? Mast cell tumors (MCT) are one of the most common cancers found on and under the skin of dogs. Although certain breeds such as golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, boxers, Boston terriers, pugs, and shar peis appear to be predisposed to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS LYMPHOMA? Lymphoma (also known as malignant lymphoma or lymphosarcoma) are a diverse group of cancers that originate from a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte. They are one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs and cats. This cancer usually...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY? Chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs that are used to treat cancer. The aims of using chemotherapy in pets is to improved quality of life and increase life expectancy. HOW DOES CHEMOTHERAPY WORK? Chemotherapy works by damaging rapidly...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS ELBOW DYSPLASIA? The term elbow dysplasia refers to a developmental and degenerative disease of the elbow joint. Essentially it is a poor fit of the three bones that must lock together to create the hinged elbow. Elbow dysplasia occurs primarily in medium to...