Malignant Melanoma in a Dobermann Dog – A case report

A ten year old male dobermann dog was presented in lateral recumbency with the history of inappetance and polyuria. Clinical examination revealed swelling of left hind limb and enlarged popliteal lymph node. Radiography revealed metastasis of lungs and lymphadenopathy. Hematological values were within the normal range except for leukocytosis and neutrophilia. Serum biochemistry revealed an increase in globulin (4.9 mg/dl) level. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of mass revealed melanoma.

Keywords

Dog, Melanoma, pulmonary metastasis, Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Canine Medicine, Veterinary Science

Citation

Indian Vet. J., August 2016, 93 (08) : 65 - 66

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http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/78730

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