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Surgical Excision
Complete removal of infected tissue with wide margins to eliminate localized pythiosis lesions.
Key Facts
- Considered the most effective treatment for both cutaneous and gastrointestinal forms.
- Requires wide surgical margins to ensure complete removal of all microscopic disease.
- May necessitate limb amputation in severe canine cutaneous cases.
- Success depends heavily on early diagnosis before widespread tissue invasion occurs.