Diagnosis and Management of Mast Cell Tumor in a Dog Venkatesakumar E.1,*, Kumar V.2, Ramprabhu R.3 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627358 (Tamil Nadu) 1Assistant Professor/Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology 2Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology 3Professor and Head, TVCC *Corresponding author E-mail: drvenkat75@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019. Abstract A male dog was presented with history of non-healing wound in caudal part of scrotal skin with intense itching, intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea for past three months. Hard mass with ulcerative surface in scrotal skin and erythematic patches adjacent areas over the skin covering of thigh, penis and prepuce were observed. Fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed round tumor cells with cytoplasmic metachromatic granules. No metastasis of tumor in the body regions. Chemotherapy protocol was followed using Inj. Vinblastine, Tab. Prednisolone and Tab. Ranitidine. Periodical hemato-biochemical evaluations were done at fortnight interval to monitor any side effects. Animal recovered uneventfully after treatment. Top Keywords Dog, mast cell tumor, prednisolone, tumor, vinblastine. Top |