In some cases, the demand figure issued by your attorney in the first letter is higher than what the insurance company will be willing to pay. The insurance company will rarely agree to pay the initial demand no matter how reasonable it is. How long does it take to complete settlement after the first letter of demand?
Mast cell tumors are the most frequent round cell tumors in dogs but can also be observed in atypical anal sac adenocarcinomas, lymphomas, melanomas, plasmacytomas, transmissible venereal tumors, histiocytomas, primitive neuroectodermal tumor, Merkel cell carcinomas and hepatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Skin MCTs are the most common type of mast cell tumors, accounting for 16%-21% of all skin tumors in the dog. at diagnosis is 8 years but puppies as young as 4 months have been reported. Rhodesian ridgbacks, pugs, Labradors retrievers, golden retrievers, weimaraners, and beagles. Although mast cells are also. present in the lung and gastrointestinal tract, the development of tumors in these sites is not as common as for the skin. Skin MCTs. are most commonly found on the trunk (50-60%) and the limbs (25%).