From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-04-30 12:01:28 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Dermal Hemangiosarcoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1527371.1051704088261.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> > My question is, what exactly is Dermal Hemangiosarcoma and how can it be
> > treated? What is his life expectancy?
> Obviously I'm no Dr. Williams, but here is a sentence about these when
> they are found in the skin from one of his web pages:
> "Hemangiomas and low-grade hemangiosarcomas are occasionally seen;
> metastasis has not been reported."
>
Well, I've been told that I make a pretty good Dr. Williams at time, and I've got to agree with Pam on this point. Her source is correct.
If this tumor was completely removed, no followup treatment is necessary. I'd watch closely for regrowth, but I don't think a specialist is required unless there is regrowth, and there is no need to take the toe off here.
Just because something is malignant doesn't generally mean life-threatening. Hemangiosarcomas in the skin grow slowly, and don't go much of anywhere. I haven't met one yet that wasn't cured with complete excision.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM