On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:42:23 GMT, "Mags"
, clicked their heels and said:


I never knew of these medications; only options I were given were chemo,
another op or "do nothing". I'll speak to my vet today.

I think it's important to get clean margins, so perhaps they were
pushing you in that direction. Still, prednisone, benadryl (or
atarax/hydroxyzine) and tagamet/cimetidine are widely prescribed for
mast cell cancer. I'm amazed that your vet didn't prescribe or
discuss this. May be time to find a different vet.
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Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com