[Dailydrool] parathyroid tumor-malignant

[Kristy A Meyers]

Hi All,
Ruby my basset hound just had a parathyroid tumor removed on  
Valentines Day. Her pathology report was a shock..it was diagnosed as  
malignant..this is very rare. 97% are benign and less than 3% are  
actually carcinomas.

Her prognosis is good. The excellent surgeon removed the right  
parathyroid and right thyroid gland.which is the first place it would  
spread. She also had clear margins for up to 1mm, and it was diagnosed  
as low grade. She had scans before and there are no other visible  
tumors anywhere in her body.


Has anyone else experienced parathryoid tumors in their dogs? It is so  
rare for them to be cancerous..there are no standard protocols for  
treatment such as chemo or radiation. At this point I would not put  
Ruby through this..she is a  very happy, otherwise healthy 12 yr old  
gal. Any thoughts, advice or input would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Kristy, Ruby, Lilly, Malley, Holly, Marcy (all bassets), Maggie the  
foster bagel and Jack the dobie