Haemangiomas
Haemangiomas of the skin and soft tissues are benign proliferations (growths) that closely resemble blood vessels. Whether these are neoplasms or malformations of blood vessels is still unclear, and no scientifically acceptable criteria exist that would ensure a valid differentiation. But let’s make this very clear: a haemangioma is a benign (non-cancerous) group of cells which normally line the blood vessels. These cells could multiply at an abnormally fast rate producing this unsightly condition.
We usually encounter haemangiomas in dogs (and sometimes in cats) on their trunks and extremities. Some breeds like Boxers and Airedales and some Setters and Terriers seem predisposed to this ailment.
Usually a haemangioma would present itself as a single or multiple, circumscribed,