Dear Doctor – December 2015
Best treatment for ear tumors
Q Recently, Marabelle, my 11-year-old Himalayan mix, was diagnosed with tumors in her ears and the only option offered by my veterinarian was to have her entire ear canal surgically removed. Even if I could afford this surgery, I am not convinced that it would contain the tumors. I also do not feel good about putting her through the suffering for this procedure.
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In the August, 2015 issue of Catnip, we published an article entitled, "How to Raise a Healthy Kitten." Some readers were concerned by the following paragraph that quotes Michael Stone, DVM, clinical assistant professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Regarding spaying or neutering, he says that these procedures are advisable for the vast majority of cats. However, he adds: "Although they may be safely performed as …