08/03/2026
🎓🐾 Meet Max! 🐾🎓
We're celebrating Max, who has officially graduated from cancer treatment! ❤️
Max was diagnosed with an apocrine gland a**l sac adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that develops in the a**l glands. These tumors can be difficult to detect early because many pets don't show signs until the tumor becomes larger or begins causing problems such as scooting, difficulty passing stool, or elevated blood calcium levels.
Cases like Max's highlight the importance of routine wellness examinations, including re**al exams, which can help identify these tumors before they cause significant problems. After surgery, Max's pathology report showed that some cancer cells remained at the surgical site, and his tumor had several higher-risk features. Because of this, Dr. Evans discussed multiple treatment options with Max's family, including radiation therapy, electrochemotherapy, and systemic chemotherapy. Given Max's age and the sensitive location of the tumor, his family elected not to pursue radiation therapy. Instead, Max underwent systemic chemotherapy along with two treatments of electrochemotherapy directed at his surgical scar. These treatments were aimed at reducing the risk of local tumor regrowth and helping prevent the cancer from spreading.
We're thrilled to share that Max handled treatment very well and has now completed his protocol! 🎉 While his active treatment is finished, Max will continue regular follow-up visits with Dr. Evans, including physical examinations and imaging, to closely monitor for any signs of recurrence. Congratulations, Max! We are so proud of you and grateful to have been part of your journey. 💙
