Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare lump near kidney two years after spay surgery
By M. Paskalev et al.·Published in Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2018·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, BG·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A rare late post-castration complication in a bitch – a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female dog developed a lump in her side two years after being spayed. The lump turned out to be a granuloma, which is a type of tissue growth that formed around a piece of non-absorbable thread used during the surgery. The veterinarian surgically removed the granuloma and also took out the left kidney as part of the procedure. After the surgery, the dog recovered well and was healthy four months later.
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Abstract
A clinical case of a post-castration complication in a bitch is reported. In the paralumbar region, a fistula-forming granuloma located caudally to the left kidney was observed. Granuloma was formed around a piece of multifilament non-absorbable thread used for ligature during an ovariohysterectomy performed two years ago. The operative removal of the granuloma was accompanied by left nephrec-tomy. The post operative period was smooth and 4 months later, the dog was clinically healthy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.15547/bjvm.1073