X-ray therapy of selected odontogenic neoplasms in the dog.

X-ray therapy was used on 14 selected adamantinomas and 2 ameloblastic odontomas, with beneficial results. The recommended x-ray treatment is a minimum total dose of 3,600 rads and a maximum of 4,200 rads, at a half-value layer of 1.5 to 2 mm of Cu. Five to 6 treatments were spread over a 10- to 12-day period.