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Multiple digital tumours in a rottweiler
S R Guerin1, B R Jones, M R Alley
1Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland.
The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|May 13, 1998
Summary
A Rottweiler experienced recurrent lameness due to a digit mass. Surgical amputation successfully removed three distinct neoplasms, including squamous cell carcinomas, with no recurrence observed.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary oncology
- Canine pathology
Background:
- Recurrent digital masses in dogs can cause lameness and require investigation.
- Neoplasms of the digits in canine patients present diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- An eight-and-a-half-year-old Rottweiler presented with progressive lameness over 32 months.
- A mass on a digit was the cause of lameness, necessitating repeated surgical amputations.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination revealed three distinct neoplastic diagnoses: two squamous cell carcinomas, one melanocytoma, and one intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma.
- Surgical excision of the affected digit and mass was performed on four separate occasions.
Implications:
- Complete surgical excision is an effective treatment for these specific canine digital neoplasms.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention can prevent recurrence of digital tumors in dogs.