4169. The dog had large skin tumour after 2 years.

The 10-year-old male Lhasa Apso had a skin tumour on the left hip area for the past 2 years. Recently it got infected. The dog kept licking it and biting it such that the whole body had a bad odour. The owner brought to Vet 1 who did a FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) and blood test. He quoted about $2500 for surgery to remove the tumour. 

 

The owner had the surgery done by Dr Daniel Sing in Toa Payoh Vets. The video shows day 3 after surgery. The dog's stitches had been stuck to the bandage. The owner came to Toa Payoh Vets for wound cleaning. So far, so good. 

 

He did not want histology of the tumour, so it is not know whether it is cancerous or not. He said Dr Daniel had told him that the tumour excision had a 1-cm margin. ADVICES. Do not wait 2 years as the skin tumour could have turned cancerous. It is also more costly for surgery. Phone 6254-3326 for appointment.  

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