Canine Eye Tumors"Canine Eye Tumors are usually benign (not cancerous or dangerous to the health of your dog) and can be left alone. Diagnosis is made after looking at a small sample under the microscope. Tumors behind the eye can be problematic adn require surgical removal." Canine eye tumors can be spots or discolorations on the eye. These are not necessarily tumors, but can be. Tumors can be in the eye, on the surface of the eye, behind the eye or on the eyelid. Canine eyelid tumors are usually not cancerous and do not spread to other parts of the dog. Symptoms of Canine Eye TumorsRedness, itching or tearing of the eye can mean your dog has an eye tumor.Diagnosis of Eye Tumors in DogsTo make a diagnosis your veterinarian will want to take a small sample of the tumor for testing in a lab.If the tumor is inside the eye a veterinarian has a special scope (opthalmoscope) that can look into a dilated eye (done with drops). If the tumor is behind the eye, there is a special tool (fine-needle aspirate) that will allow your veterinarian to take a sample (biopsy). Treatment of Canine Eye TumorsNot every eye tumor requires treatment. If your veterinarian believes it is small, and with monitoring it is not growing, it can be left alone without treatment. Other options include removing the tumor or in more drastic cases removal of the entire eye. If your dog needs its eye removed, most dogs adapt well and heal completely.Tumors behind the eye can be a problem. They tend to grow quickly so removal of the eye is often called for. Radiation after the eye is removed is often prescribed in case any cancer cells were not surgically removed.
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