Up to 2/3 of dogs with splenic masses have a malignant tumor (2/3 of these are hemangiosarcoma). Dogs with a ruptured splenic mass requiring a blood transfusion are more likely to be diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. The remaining patients have benign masses that are effectively treated with splenectomy.
The decision to perform a splenectomy must be made quickly by some owners,. I recall as a veterinary student learning an ambiguous generalization that “the .
A splenectomy is the total removal of the spleen from the dog's body. Removal of the spleen is generally only performed if methods of treatment are not sufficient.
The most common problem in dogs that results in removal of the spleen is a tumor.. The prognosis for benign tumors is excellent and splenectomy is all that is .
