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Photos: Amazing animal stories of 2012
Photos: Amazing animal stories of 2012
Dog survives fall »
Blackie, a Cairn terrier mix, survived a fourth-floor fall from an apartment window in Lawrence, Mass. and now has a new home.
Story: Dog survives four-story fall
Story: Dog survives four-story fall
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Q:What is a histiocytoma supposed to look like as it heals? Is the scabbing normal, or should we bring (our dog) back to the vet for more tests?PugsandKisses
A: These are benign growths that usually affect younger dogs and tend to resolve on their own within a couple of months. I'd recommend that an Aspirate always be done to rule out more serious tumors (e.g. Mast cell tumors) which closely resemble Histiocytoma. > Read more about Histiocytoma
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