Central Animal Hospital

27/11/2025

25/11/2025

Remember to keep them safe and dry!

07/11/2025

Rottweiler pups (all males) available! Vaccinations will be included. Please contact 665 7711/ 665 PETS for more information.

03/11/2025

A growing lump on my head!
A 9+ year old female Shar pei came in because a lump on her head started to grow.
Plan- surgical removal and histopathology (diagnosis and study of diseases of the tissues, involving examining tissues and/or cells under a microscope).
Diagnosis- Melanoma
Melanomas are tumors of melanocytes (pigmented cells) and they can be aggressive. This type of cancer can also spread to other parts of the body such as the lungs.

So as mentioned in the past, if you notice a lump on your pet, especially one that is growing rapidly, please take your pet to the vet for evaluation!

19/10/2025

17/10/2025

The case of the soft tissue sarcoma.
Eesa - the most loveable, spayed, female rottweiler came in with this rapidly growing mass on her hind right limb. It didn't seem to bother her physically but boy did it grow in just 2 weeks!
Surgical removal was the way forward for our almost 11 year old patient and off to the pathologist a biospy of the mass went.
Diagnosis- Soft tissue sarcoma.
Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a group of tumors that arise from connective tissues such as muscle, fat, nerves, blood vessels and fibrous tissues. They are typically invasive (tumor cells often extending microscopically beyond the visible and palpable edges of the mass). While some STS grow slowly, others can grow rather rapidly and can become problematic due to their size and location along with their invasive tendencies.

The exact cause is not known but in some cases, the development of STS may be associated with previous trauma, foreign bodies and even surgical implants

Eesa will be monitored closely in future for re-occurrence and/or new masses.