Successful chemotherapeutic management of transmissible veneral tumour
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Date
2016-02
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GADVASU
Abstract
A 3years old male intact boxer dog weighing 32 kg was presented with a history of hematuria and stangiuria.
On clinical examination the animal had pyrexia (Temp- 39.80 C), increased heart rate, ecchymotic patches
on the ventral abdomen and very blood was noticed in front of the penis. Examination of penis revealed cauliflower like growth on the glans penis .hematological and biochemical parameters was within normal
range. Cytology of growh showed the presence of basophilic cell with clear, cytoplasmic vacuoles and
excentric nucleus which was indicative of TVT (Transmissible veneral tumour). Dog was treated with
vincristine sulpate @ 0.45mg/m2 at weekly interval for four weeks. At the end of 4 weeks the growth was
reduced and the dog had an uneventful recovery.
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Veterinary Medicine