If he is in good health otherwise, it may be possible to remove the gland
without a problem. The procedure is not very invasive and anesthesia with
isoflourane gas is reasonably safe- although there is always a risk with
anesthesia and this risk increases with age.
I don't believe they suffer any pain from the tumor itself- the danger is
when/if it begins to bleed or creates an open wound that may be vulnerable
to infection.
Jill
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> From: Gunvor Roslind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: the last one...
> Date: Saturday, July 07, 2001 1:15 PM
>
> i just found out that my Pepsi, the last one of my 4 siblings, have got a
scent gland tumour..... :-(
>
> he is is nearly 3 1/2 years old.....i'll check with the vet, but i doubt
they will do surgery, so i guess the most human thing would be to put him
to sleep.....
>
> how long can they live with tumour like that? it's rather big.....
>
> /Gunvor
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