A dog with a rapidly-growing tumour has made a remarkable recovery after surgery at one of Cumbria’s top small animal hospitals.
The 12-year-old Hungarian Vizsla, called Lola, was treated at Kentdale Referrals in Milnthorpe where Jan Beranek, an EBVS European specialist in small animal surgery, took charge of the case.
Lola’s owner, Anna Aikenhead, works at Kentdale as the hospital’s safety and facilities lead and said she had total faith in Jan and team but that it was still a worrying and anxious time seeing her pet undergo specialist treatment.
Anna, who lives in Jarrow, explained that Lola had developed a lump on her underside near one of her nipples.
The lump grew rapidly over a couple of months until it reached the size of a small orange.
Anna said: “She had previously had a similar lump removed from another area in July 2021, which was benign, but the second one had grown so rapidly I was naturally concerned.”
Whilst upset, she added that she knew Lola was in safe hands, and the procedure went smoothly.
“Lola is now like a new dog and has a new lease of life. Her energy and mood levels are so much improved.”
Jan admitted it was unusual to be treating a fellow team member’s pet and was delighted the outcome was so positive.
He said: “The whole procedure took two hours. Surgery went well, with the tumour fully excised and the results of the radiographs showing no sign of metastasis so that was very good news for Lola, for Anna – and for me!”
