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Are 'marbled' feline eyes normal, or a sign of disease?

The picture of Tiki's eyes (a tabby cat aged, maybe, 10 to 14) shows that her eyes are 'marbled', that is to say overall green but with an irregular pattern of brown 'marbling'. I know that patches of brown coloration may be an indication of…
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German Shepherd with horrible smelling oral tumor

Our German Shepherd has had this growing tumor for a year and half. It has grown so big and has destroyed her teeth and the inside of her mouth. The tumor smells SO BAD we don’t know what to do. Her vet prescribed an antibiotic about 6 weeks ago,…
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Dog cancer treatment options

I have a really old dog, about fourteen or so, covered in tumors. I got her when I was four. I'm 18 now. She's gotten progressively worse lately. As in, within the past month or so, new tumors have popped up on her throat. She's having trouble…
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If I were to get a labrador retreiver, would it suffer from diseases?

I looked at a website, but I wasn't sure. It says that it can suffer from cancer. I just want to make sure if that is correct. Also, does it have any other issues?
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What is the percent of rats that survive mammary tumor surgery?

Last week I noticed a growth on my rats chest. I got her into the vet and they said it was a mammary tumor. One option is to let it take its course and manage pain through medications and eventually put her to sleep. My other option is to have them…
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I'm looking at adopting a cat that had basal cell carcinoma

I would like to adopt a cat with basal cell carcinoma. The shelter's vet removed the tumor and had it tested, it was benign. As far as they know the cat is cancer-free now, am I assuming more risk by adopting this cat? Is this cat more likely to…
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Are there any remedies for an ulcerated skin cancer foul smell?

I have a 15 year old Havanese with a large ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma on her leg. We took her to the vet. She put her on an oral antibiotic and a topical antibiotic for infection and some medicated wipes. She said that the only options for…
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Strange bulge/nodule on nipple of dog

My female dog, aged 12 years, developed a bulge on her nipple about 3 years back. We showed it to the local vet who said (by just seeing it and without any tests) that it was the reaction of her medication Gardinal 30. Then we took her to a larger…
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Growth on my rat

There is a growth on my son's 15mo rat that you can see in the picture. What might it be?
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