Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrows Part of its Jaw After it

[T.T.]

Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrows Part of its Jaw After it Was Removed During Cancer Surgery.

A puppy’s jaw spontaneously regrew after Cornell veterinarians removed a majority of his lower left mandible due to cancer. Although this phenomenon has been documented in children, this is the first reported case of its kind for dogs of any age or breed.

Tyson, a 3-month-old French bulldog, was originally scheduled to see Cornell’s Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service for cleft palate surgery in the spring of 2023 when his primary veterinarian noted a cancerous tumor on his jaw.

“Tyson’s tumor was an oral papillary squamous cell carcinoma, which is a malignant cancer in dogs,” said dentistry and oral surgery resident Alexandra Wright, DVM ’18, who led Tyson’s care team. “Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most common malignant oral tumor in dogs, and this papillary subtype has previously been reported in young dogs.”

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[Foxy]

Isn't that amazing!!!

[T.T.]

Foxy it sure was.

[spice]

The case report suggests he managed to surpass all expectations due to a significant amount of periosteum, a thin membrane that covers bone surfaces, preserved during surgery. Periosteum contains blood vessels and nerves that support the bone and are crucial to the growth of the original mandibles.

That is amazing and good that Tyson's mandible is nearly as functional as the original.

[Susan]

oh wow i know there are animals that can do that like salamanders and stuff, but never heard of a puppy or the like doing it

[T.T.]

Spice and Susan it truly was amazing I agree.

[♣Emerald♣]

However, since Tyson’s CT scans were clear, meaning that the cancer hadn’t spread to other sites in the body, “we decided to give him a chance and continue with surgery.

A wonderful decision and Tyson has thankfully made a significant and unique recovery. Bless him. Good one, Joy.

[T.T.]

Emerald it certainly was a wonderful decision.