We got the chance to meet Remi when she was only 2 months old, she was a sweet and boisterous yellow lab puppy. We got to watch Remi grow up, when she was seven years old, she came in for her annual exam in August, her owner mentioned that Remi had a lump that the veterinarian should take a look at. An in-house test determined that Remi's lump contained mast cells. Mast cell tumors are the most common malignant (cancerous) skin tumors in dogs.
A few days later, Remi was back at the clinic for the surgical removal of the mass. Upon further testing, it was determined that although the tumor was completely removed it would likely reoccur. Because of Remi’s diagnosis, we referred her to the oncology (the study of cancer) department at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.
Through careful collaboration with the veterinary school, the doctors and staff at Maple Knoll Veterinary Clinic treated Remi with 6 rounds of chemotherapy. After the chemotherapy treatments were complete, it was determined that…. Remi’s cancer was in remission. Remi will continue to be monitored for any future problems but we couldn’t be happier for Remi and her family.
