mast cell cancer in dogs symptoms
Severe forms of canine mast cell cancer are characterized by ulcerative lesions, with the content of the ulcers flowing consistently flowing out. Affected dogs will likely experience generalized symptoms as well, which include vomiting, ulcerative pain in the stomach and abdomen. Blood may pass in the feces. A heightened inflammatory response is noted in dogs with mast cell cancer, due to the excessive release of histamine and other factors.
Clinically, dogs with mast cell cancer mostly exhibit cutaneous (skin) lesions. These initially appear as lumps on the dog skin in the form of nodules. These nodules are raised and soft to solid on palpation (when touched). These tumors vary in size and contain cellular content.