Treating dogs with CTVT
What it is and how it is contracted
Canine Transmissible Venerial Tumor (CTVT) is a viral infection that is easily transmitted during sexual contact and is highly contagious. It affects the genital areas of both males and females, as well as the nose and eyes of male dogs.
Prognosis and treatment
If in the early stages, it can be easily treated with chemotherapy at intervals of one week to 10 days. If the tumor is advanced, up to four or five chemotherapy doses may be required to clear the tumor. However, the dosage and timing depends on the condition of the dog as to whether it can tolerate the medication. Therefore every dog is carefully screened before beginning treatment including a blood test to identify any reason why the dog should not undergo chemotherapy. At the end of treatment every dog is sterilized.
Outcomes and success rate
The success rate is more than 95%, therefore despite the time and cost involved, we are convinced that treatment is justified. On average the cost per dog including holding in care during treatment, is around US$100. The average length of time to treat the dog is about 6 weeks.
All TVT dogs are screened prior to treatment and monitored by Dr Sushil Poudel at Animal Medical Center.
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