Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with kidney cancer causing vomiting and swollen belly
By Zhao, D et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1993·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral renal lymphosarcoma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Shiba Inu was brought to the vet because she was vomiting, had diarrhea, and her belly was swollen. After tests, the vet found that she had bilateral renal lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer that started in her kidneys and spread to other organs like her ovaries and heart. Unfortunately, the prognosis for this condition is often poor, and treatment options may be limited. It's important for pet owners to discuss any concerning symptoms with their veterinarian for proper diagnosis and care.
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Abstract
A lymphosarcoma originating from kidneys, which metastasized to the ovaries, oviducts, heart and pancreas, was pathologically diagnosed in a 3-year-old female Japanese dog (Shiba dog). Clinically, the dog exhibited vomiting, diarrhea, oliguria and abdominal enlargement, associated with hypoglycemia. Grossly, the kidneys were enlarged and neoplastic masses were also seen in the ovaries and heart. Histologically, a majority of glomeruli and renal tubules were obliterated due to diffuse invasion by tumor cells. There were no metastatic lesions in the mesenteric and tracheobronchial lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow. Most of the tumor cells were small- to medium-sized lymphoid cells with a large nucleus and scanty cytoplasm.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8399750/