Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with weight loss and trouble breathing - what could it be?
By Mair, T S et al.·Published in Equine veterinary journal·1985·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinicopathological features of lymphosarcoma involving the thoracic cavity in the horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 11 horses with lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer that affected their chest area. The horses showed signs like eating less than usual, losing weight, swelling in their chest, trouble breathing, fluid buildup around their lungs, and swollen neck veins. In three of the cases, the horses also had difficulty swallowing. When the horses were examined after death, eight of them had cancer lesions in both their chest and abdomen, and two showed signs of abdominal issues. Overall, the findings highlight the serious nature of this condition in horses.
Abstract
The clinical and post mortem features of 11 cases of lymphosarcoma involving the thoracic cavity are reviewed. The clinical findings included inappetence, weight loss, pectoral oedema, dyspnoea, pleural effusion and distension of the jugular veins. Dysphagia was present in three cases. At post mortem examination lesions were found in the abdomen as well as the chest in eight cases; clinical signs of abdominal disease were present in two cases. The features of nine other similar cases recorded in the literature are reviewed.
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