In our practice, we discontinue progesterone supplementation between 9 and 12 weeks of gestation. Available evidence suggests that the most common forms of progesterone supplementation are safe in early pregnancy.
Insulinoma in Dogs. Insulinomas are malignant neoplasms -- fast growing cancer cells -- of the beta cells in the pancreas. The beta cells primarily secrete insulin, among other hormones. Insulin produces a variety of effects in the body -- the primary one being to regulate glucose levels throughout the body's cells.
Skin tumors in dogs may be of several types. These growths may be benign or malignant. The tumors may be papillomas, sebaceous adenomas, fatty tumors, melanomas, mast cell tumors and other types. The diagnosis of the skin tumors may be done judging by the appearance of the tumor and by performing a biopsy.