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Does my dog have mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor that arises from the cellular tissue that layers the body's cavities and internal structures. The mesothelial lining is a membrane of epithelial lining generated from the mesoderm cell layer, with the primary tasks of lining the body cavity, covering and protecting internal organs, and allowing movement inside the body cavity (coelom). German shepherds are most commonly affected by mesotheliomas.

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your dog have trouble breathing?

Does your dog exhibit muffled heart, lung, and abdominal (ventral) sounds?

Does your dog exhibits abdominal enlargement/swelling with fluid build-up?

Does your dog have an enlarged scrotum?

Does your dog show intolerance to exercise?

Does your dog show signs of fatigue?

Does your dog vomits?

Common conclusions

Your dog doesn't show any symptoms of mesothelioma. Mesotheliomas are rare tumors derived from the cellular tissue that lines the cavities and interior structures of the body. The German shepherd is the breed most commonly affected by mesotheliomas. Asbestos exposure is one of the known causes of mesothelioma formation.

Your dog shows few common symptoms of mesothelioma. Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on your dog, taking into account the background health history, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated his condition.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of mesothelioma. Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on your dog, taking into account the background health history, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated his condition. Most pets can be treated on an outpatient basis. If your dog is having trouble breathing, it should be given a quiet place to rest. If your dog has an excess of fluid in any of its body cavities as a result of the mesothelioma your veterinarian will need to hospitalize it to drain these cavities.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of mesothelioma. Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on your dog, taking into account the background health history, onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated his condition. Most pets can be treated on an outpatient basis. If your dog is having trouble breathing, it should be given a quiet place to rest. If your dog has an excess of fluid in any of its body cavities as a result of the mesothelioma your veterinarian will need to hospitalize it to drain these cavities. If fluid has collected in the pericardial sac, surgery to relieve the pressure will be required.

References

https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/cancer/c_multi_mesothelioma

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/