Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with stomach tumor causing weight loss and black stool
By Wagter, H W et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2009·Dierenartsen bij Gelre Dierenartsen·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A localised histocytic sarcoma in the stomach of a dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female Bernese mountain dog was brought to the vet because she was not eating, losing weight, and had dark, tarry stools (melena). An ultrasound revealed a tumor in her stomach, and further tests confirmed it was a localized histiocytic sarcoma, a type of cancer. Surprisingly, despite the large tumor, she did not experience vomiting. Unfortunately, the outcome was not favorable, as the diagnosis was confirmed during a necropsy after her passing.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old neutered female Bernese mountain dog is described with anorexia, weight loss and melena. Gastric neoplasia was noticed (on ultrasound) and pathological examination ofgastric biopsies showed a histiocytic tumor. Necropsy confirmed the diagnosis of a localised histiocytic sarcoma. It was remarkable that the large tumor didn't lead to vomiting.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19579381/