{"id":1114,"date":"2018-08-28T11:55:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T15:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2022-07-11T09:09:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:57","slug":"your-dog-had-what-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/your-dog-had-what-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Your dog had WHAT removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kado, a 4 year old Husky, had a tumor (grade 2 mast cell tumor) near the tip of his prepuce (ie sheath).\u00a0It is actually a common tumor, but a tricky location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kado.jpg\" alt=\"Kado\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kado.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kado-1100x824.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kado-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The only way to completely remove it was to remove the entire prepuce, and therefore, sacrifice (i.e. remove) his entire penis. A new opening was created to allow him to pee (urethrostomy). One year after surgery, his owner KM writes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHi Dr. Zeltzman, It has been a year since Kado\u2019s surgery (see picture above). He is doing great. He will be celebrating his 5th birthday on Monday. He is a very happy dog and full of energy and loves playing with our other dog. We just love him so much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So? Crazy surgery? Or life-saving procedure?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free <\/em>Certified<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kado, a 4 year old Husky, had a tumor (grade 2 mast cell tumor) near the tip of his prepuce (ie sheath).\u00a0It is actually a common tumor, but a tricky location. The only way to completely remove it was to remove the entire prepuce, and therefore, sacrifice (i.e. remove) his entire penis. 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