Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Brain tumor causing neurological signs in 19-week-old Boxer dog
By Wong, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Southeast Veterinary Neurology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intracranial anaplastic astrocytoma in a 19-week-old boxer dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 19-week-old female boxer was brought in for worsening neurological symptoms, which included issues with movement and coordination. An MRI revealed a large mass in her brainstem, and unfortunately, the decision was made to euthanize her. A post-mortem examination confirmed that she had an anaplastic astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor. This case highlights a rare occurrence of a brain tumor in such a young dog.
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Abstract
A 19-week-old, entire female boxer dog was presented for evaluation of chronic, progressive multi-focal neurological signs. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested a large intra-axial mass in the brainstem. Euthanasia was performed and an anaplastic astrocytoma was found at post-mortem examination. This case reports an unusual naturally occurring brain tumour in a young dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21627661/