Disease Description: Neurofibromas in dogs are a type of cancer tumor that can form on the nerve endings of, or the peripheral part of, a dog's nervous system.

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Disease Symptom: The most obvious symptom -- the one dog owners first notice -- is the canine being in severe, unexplained, uncontrollable and chronic pain. Generally, this first appears in the hind limbs before it does in the forelimbs. Dogs may experience partial loss of movement and may be unable to coordinate their muscles. Depending on the location of the tumor, dogs with neurofibromas can have droopy eyelids and partial face paralysis.

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Disease Diagnose: Neurofibromas' interior location makes early detection challenging. Veterinary researchers believe that two to 24 months may elapse between the tumor developing and it being detected. For diagnosis, the first step is a complete physical examination followed by blood work, an electrolyte panel and urinalysis. The veterinarian most likely will ask questions regarding your dog's history prior to the onset of symptoms. The veterinarian may order a computed tomography scan or magnetic resonance imaging, or both, to document the extent and exact location of the neurofibroma.

Treat Method: Surgical removal of the neurofibroma is the treatment of choice for a large percentage of veterinarians

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