How to approach mast cell tumour diagnosis and treatment with welfare at the centre.
Mast cell tumour welfare management involves accurate diagnosis, staging, and treatment selection that accounts for the dog's quality of life throughout. Surgical removal with adequate margins offers cure in many cases. For inoperable or high-grade tumours, welfare-centred oncology balances treatment intensity against quality of life. Palliative care is appropriate when curative treatment is not pursued.