Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shetland pony with stomach cancer causing weight loss and colic
By Geelen, S N & Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, M M·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·1999·Vakgroep Inwendige Ziekten, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A Shetland pony with a squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach].
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Shetland pony was brought in for weight loss and signs of colic, which is abdominal pain. The vet found enlarged lymph nodes and an abnormal mass in the pony's abdomen during an examination. Tests showed changes in blood proteins, and a scope of the stomach revealed a mass with ulcers. Unfortunately, the pony was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (a type of cancer) in the stomach, which was confirmed after it passed away.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old Shetland pony was referred because of weight loss over several months and symptoms of colic. On rectal examination, enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes and an abnormal mass in the left anterior abdominal cavity were palpated. Haematological evaluation revealed leucocytosis (13 G.l-1) and an abnormal electrophoretic pattern (31.8% albumin, 18.8% alpha-globulins, 29.0% beta-globulins, 20.4% gamma-globulins). Peritoneal fluid collected by abdominal paracentesis did not contain neoplastic cells. Gastroscopy was performed and a mass, with areas of ulceration and necrosis, was visualized within the oesophageal region of the stomach. The diagnosis 'squamous cell carcinoma' of the stomach was confirmed histologically at necropsy.
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