What is electrochemotherapy?
Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a modern method of treating tumors. It combines the administration of low-dose chemotherapy intravenously with short electrical pulses. These allow the drug to reach directly into the tumor cells, where it is effective.

For which tumors is it used?
for superficial skin and subcutaneous tumors
for tumors in the oral cavity, nose, lips, eyelids or rectum
as an alternative where surgery is not possible
sometimes after surgery - to remove residual tumor cells
sometimes before surgery - to increase the chance of complete removal

How does it work?
the animal is put under short general anesthesia, the patient must be fasting and there should be no contraindications to general anesthesia
an antitumor drug - bleomycin is used
special electrodes are placed in the tumor area, which are released in a series of short electrical impulses
the entire procedure usually takes 20–50 minutes
after waking up from anesthesia, most patients go home the same day

What are the advantages?
• targeted effect on tumor cells
• gentle method with minimal overall side effects
• possibility of repetition as needed

Possible risks and limitations
• temporary swelling or soreness at the application site
• formation of scabs or ulcers that gradually heal

What to expect after the procedure?
• after the procedure, swelling, redness or soreness may be present at the treatment site for the first few days - painkillers are necessary
• we recommend cooling the site
• healing usually takes 2-4 weeks
• check-ups at the clinic are planned individually according to the progress
• we usually agree that you send us photos of the treatment site every 3-7 days to info@animed.cz or on our Facebook