Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The present study aims to report a case of metastatic transmissible venereal tumor (TVT)diagnosed in a 7-year-old male dog, pinscher, at the Veterinary Hospital of the University ofCampina Grande. The animal had lymphadenomegaly of the mandibular, axillary, cervicaland inguinal regions, as well as ulceration of the right cervical and left inguinal lymph nodes.Genital changes were not observed. The cytological examination was positive for TVT. Theassociation of clinical signs, history and positive cytology allowed the diagnosis of metastaticVTT to be established. The treatment was chemotherapy with vincristine sulfate at the dose of0.025mg / kg with interval of 7 days and, after five applications, the animal presented anapparent cure.
Source: Veterinária e Zootecnia
Institution: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Language: Portuguese
Topic: Veterinary Oncology Research
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2946958744