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\"Fred<\/a>Fred is a fourteen year old Shih Tzu who is all ears. In fact, his a left ear was a little too big as a firm mass at the base continued to grow.<\/p>\n

His owners decided to proceed with surgery even though Fred was a senior and cancer was likely. I removed the mass at Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital.<\/p>\n

A week later, the mass was revealed to be a\u00a0trichoblastoma. Previously called basal cell tumor, a\u00a0trichoblastoma\u00a0is a common benign tumor derived from a hair follicle. They are often found in Poodles and Cockers who are six to nine years of age. They’ll normally develop on the face, head, and back area.<\/p>\n

Fred recovered within minutes after surgery and is back to his old self!\"Fred<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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