Research from Portugal found that a delaying melanoma removal can have a serious impact a horse’s life. Even if a tumor wasn’t invasive or malignant, delaying removal was associated with a higher number of tumors on the same horse. Melanoma tumors are common on older grey horses.
Source: EQUUS, January 16, 2025. Link.
Many vets think that small melanomas don’t need to be removed since, in their opinion, removal could cause the tumor to become more aggressive. However, the scientific evidence shows the opposite.”
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