Program: Perianal Tumors - Mary Somerville DVM, DACVS
Program Description:
This talk will discuss the most common perianal tumors, primarily in the dog, less common in cats:
· anal sac gland neoplasia
· perianal or “hepatoid” gland tumors
· anal gland tumors in cats
· non-gland tumors: infiltrative lipomas, leiomyomas/sarcomas
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will learn the behavior, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis for the more common perianal tumors.
2. Surgical tips and anatomy considerations.
3. Surgical instruments/devices that can be helpful for perianal surgery.
Discussion:
· Discussion of behavior, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis for the more common perianal tumors.
· Going more into detail about anal sac gland neoplasia and perianal or “hepatoid” gland tumors.
· Elaborating on anal gland tumors in cats and non-gland tumors: infiltrative lipomas, leiomyomas/sarcomas.
· Surgical tips and anatomy considerations.
· Surgical instruments/devices that can be helpful for perianal surgery.
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