My dog has an intestinal mass. Is a poor prognosis always accurate?

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True or not. My vet was on honeymoon when my dog was presented and diagnosed the other day with terminal colon cancer. A Dr somewhere else said it may not be colon cancer. My Dr got back and called me to agree with them. He said not to focus on the exact area or cancer, because there was a mast and in the intestines it's never going to be good and always a poor prognosis.is that semi accurate. Rectal, prostate, colon etc. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 10 months old | 108 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

It can be very difficult to determine exactly what area of the bowel is affected by a mass without invasive and expensive testing which may not be in Jake's best interests given the very poor prognosis. However some benign prostate conditions can be more treatable in entire males (if no blood changes such as elevated calcium are detected). A specialist ultrasound exam, prostatic wash or needle biopsy from the prostate can be worthwhile as if benign may respond to medical treatment in some cases

My dog has an intestinal mass. Is a poor prognosis always accurate?

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