Surgical Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of External Ear in a Dog Savale Siddhartha*, Kumar K.S. Kamalesh1, Basavaraj2 Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Extension Education College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode, Wayanad-673576, Kerala 1Post Graduate Scholar, Pet Clinic, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 2Veterinary Surgeon, Pet Clinic, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru *Post Graduate Scholar and Corresponding author: E-mail: drsid1048@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract A male Pomeranian dog was presented with history of tumor like mass developing in left ear since last one year. Physical examination revealed mass measured 1.5 centimetre in diameter. Fine needle aspiration cytology revealed absence of cyst, abscess and haematoma. Under general anaesthesia, surgical correction was resorted to. The tumor mass was excised by making an elliptical incision at the base of the mass and bleeding was arrested by using electrocautery. Histologically tumor was identified as squamous cell carcinoma involving external ear. Routine post-operative therapy was given and animal had an uneventful recovery. Top Keywords Dog, external ear, squamous cell carcinoma. Top |