Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's vaginal fibrosarcoma cleared with laser and chemo treatment
By Peavy, G M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Carbon dioxide laser ablation combined with doxorubicin hydrochloride treatment for vaginal fibrosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Miniature Poodle was diagnosed with vaginal fibrosarcoma, a type of tumor, and underwent treatment with a combination of CO2 laser surgery and a chemotherapy drug called doxorubicin. Initially, the tumor returned after just laser treatment, but using both methods together led to complete remission and a disease-free period of 20 months. This approach was gentle on the dog and helped maintain normal function of the urinary and reproductive systems.
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Abstract
The combined use of CO2 laser ablation and doxorubicin hydrochloride (30 mg/m2) administered twice, 4 weeks apart, resulted in complete remission of vaginal fibrosarcoma in a 10-year-old Miniature Poodle. The tumor had redeveloped when only CO2 ablation was used for treatment and doxorubicin hydrochloride alone has had marginal influence on fibrosarcomas; however, use of both treatments in this dog resulted in a 20-month, disease-free period. This treatment combination was minimally traumatic to the dog, easily accomplished, and effective, and it allowed retention of the normal anatomy and function of the urogenital tract.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1644628/