Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove nasal vestibule tumors in two dogs and outcomes
By Holt, D et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1990·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Excision of tumors in the nasal vestibule of two dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old mixed breed dog and a 7-year-old Labrador were brought in for tumors in their left nostrils. Both dogs underwent surgery to remove the tumors, and one dog also received radiation therapy to help prevent the cancer from returning. After surgery, the Labrador had trouble breathing but was treated successfully with a temporary tracheostomy. Both dogs remained free of tumors for at least three months, and their noses looked good after the procedures.
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Abstract
Two dogs with tumors in the left nasal vestibule were treated by surgical excision of the affected part of the nose. Radiation and chemopotentiation were used in one dog, which remained tumor-free after 12 months. When recovering from anesthesia, the second dog developed respiratory distress associated with upper airway obstruction and failure to mouth breathe. The dog was successfully treated by temporary tracheostomy and remained tumor-free after 3 months. Surgery preserved the function of the right nostril and gave an acceptable cosmetic result in both cases.
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