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What is the cure rate of dogs with cancer? - Animal Hospital of Statesville

That's hard to say because it depends on the type of tumor. I don't know that we have an answer for that. There are certain tumors like sarcomas, for instance, that tend to be a little more locally aggressive. If we were able to surgically remove them, that would be a high cure rate for that type of tumor. Then there are other tumors like bone tumors that are extremely aggressive, and we don't cure the dog. We make them feel comfortable for an extended time, sometimes with remote amputations and things like that.

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Can dog cancer be cured? - Animal Hospital of Statesville

Dog cancer can be cured. It depends on the type of tumor, its location, and other things like that. As far as chronic diseases go, there's a number of them in dogs, cats, any animal. Cancer is the most likely to be cured or have a reasonable treatment.

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What questions should I ask my veterinarian regarding dog laser therapy? - Advanced Animal Care

The biggest thing is figuring out what the best laser therapy plan is for your pet. And every pet is different. Maybe you have a hunting dog where you set up laser therapy sessions after a big hunt with your dog and help provide any muscle soreness and provide some relief there. Maybe you have an older pet who has arthritis and would benefit from laser therapy, or maybe your dog has an ear infection. And those ears could benefit from laser therapy. So the best thing to do is talk to your vet about what's going on with your pet, and they can help you figure out the best plan.

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Is laser therapy painful? - Advanced Animal Care

No, it is not painful at all. And laser therapy can decrease your pet's pain. It can trigger acupressure points that provide musculoskeletal relief as well as blocking nerve receptors to reduce pain.

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Are there any risks or side effects associated with laser therapy? - Advanced Animal Care

No, there aren't any risks or side effects. There's a couple of situations where we wouldn't recommend laser therapy. Especially when it comes to things like mass removals or things like that. But other than that, as long as we're using it appropriately, it is perfectly safe.

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Is laser therapy for my dog a safe treatment option? - Advanced Animal Care

It is completely safe. So the great thing about laser therapy, it is non-invasive. We have our unit here; it’s not set up. But basically, what it is is it's this wand that a special light comes out of. And so, really, all we're doing is touching the wand to your pet. So it's not invasive. It doesn't hurt them. They tend to enjoy it.

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