Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat with abdominal swelling and intestinal cancer diagnosis
By Haibel, G K·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal adenocarcinoma in a goat.
- Species:
- goat
Abstract
A 5-year-old Toggenburg doe was examined because of wasting, decreased milk production, and progressive abdominal distention. Abdominal percussion disclosed a prominent fluid wave crossing the abdomen. Physical examination revealed no cardiac abnormalities. Abdominal paracentesis yielded 21 L of modified transudate (protein concentration, 3.6 g/dl; sp gr 1.013; 0.6 X 10(3) nucleated cells/ml) over a 2-hour period. During surgical exploration of the abdomen, dilated loops of intestine covered with 1- to 3-mm firm masses and a larger mass associated with extensive adhesions were found. At necropsy, an annular tumor causing partial obstruction was found in the distal portion of the ileum. The histopathologic diagnosis was adenocarcinoma.
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