Table 3.
Individual mast cell tumour characteristics in the 34 dogs that received VPP
| MCT Characteristics | Number |
|---|---|
| Macroscopic MCT | 4 |
| Diffuse, grade 3 high grade, recurrent, regional metastases, MI > 5 | 1 |
| Diffuse, grade 1–2 low grade | 1 |
| Unknown grade – cutaneous, visceral metastases | 1 |
| Unknown grade – nasal mucosa | 1 |
| Microscopic MCT | 30 |
| Subcutaneous high grade MCT | 2 |
| Regional metastases | 1 |
| Recurrent | 1 |
| Incomplete excision | 2 |
| Subcutaneous low grade MCT | 3 |
| Regional metastasis | 2 |
| Complete excision | 1 |
| Incomplete excision | 2 |
| Cutaneous grade 3 MCT | 7 |
| MI >5 | 5 |
| Regional metastases | 2 |
| Recurrent | 1 |
| Complete excision | 4 |
| Incomplete excision | 3 |
| Cutaneous grade 2 high grade MCT | 3 |
| Regional metastases | 3 |
| Visceral metastases | 1 |
| Recurrent | 1 |
| Complete excision | 1 |
| Narrow excision | 1 |
| Incomplete excision | 1 |
| Cutaneous grade 2 low grade MCT | 11 |
| Regional metastases | 9 |
| Recurrent | 2 |
| Complete excision | 9 |
| Narrow excision | 1 |
| Incomplete excision | 1 |
| High‐risk location | 4 |
| Nasal mucosa high grade | 1 |
| Oral mucosa low grade | 2 |
| Scrotal grade 2 low grade with regional metastases | 1 |
| Complete excision | 2 |
| Incomplete excision | 2 |