including gastrointestinal stromal tumors and mastocytosis in humans, and cutaneous mast cell tumors (MCTs) in canines. Mutations in human mastocytosis patients primarily occur in c-KIT exon 17 ...

As pet owners, we dread the day our companions show signs of illness, but a vet has explained everything you need to know.

The tumors that are not malignant, like hemangioma, are still a problem since they sometimes ulcerate and become infected and ...

The ketogenic diet has proven to be useful in mast cell tumors, but many other types of cancer need to be investigated. In 2024, researchers published an article in Nature about using the ketogenic ...

Case report: Resolution of malignant canine mast cell tumor using ketogenic metabolic therapy alone. Front Nutr. 2023 Mar 28;10:1157517. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1157517. PMID: 37057065; PMCID ...

Case report: Resolution of malignant canine mast cell tumor using ketogenic metabolic therapy alone. Front Nutr. 2023 Mar 28;10:1157517. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1157517. PMID: 37057065; PMCID ...

Almost all animals scratch, even though scratching too much can damage the skin ... cell. But mice that wore tiny Elizabethan collars — the rodent version of the ‘cone of shame’ that dogs ...

Cancer: The leading cause of death in dogs. Common types in senior dogs include mast cell tumors, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, oral melanomas, and osteosarcoma (bone cancer) ...

Scratching worsens rashes by intensifying inflammation through nerve and immune cell interactions ... and activating mast cells, creating a damaging feedback loop. While scratching helps remove ...