Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blood dripping and growth on a Nigerian dog's genitals
By K. Ibrahim et al.·Published in Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences·2025·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Management of canine transmissible venereal tumour in a four-year-old Nigerian indigenous dog
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Nigerian indigenous dog was brought to the vet because it had blood dripping and a cauliflower-like growth in the preputial area. After tests, the dog was diagnosed with a contagious cancer called transmissible venereal tumor (TVT). The vet started chemotherapy with a drug called Vincristine, given once a week for four weeks. The treatment was successful, and the dog showed improvement. The owner was advised to keep the dog away from other dogs and not to breed it during treatment to prevent spreading the cancer.
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Abstract
Canine transmissible venereal tumour (TVT) is a contagious cancer with a global distribution, posing significant challenges in veterinary oncology. A Nigerian indigenous breed of dog was presented with the complaint of blood dripping and tissue growth from the preputial area. A blood sample and a biopsy of the cauliflower-like tissue growth were collected from the patient and analysed for complete blood count and histopathological examination, respectively. Canine TVT was tentatively diagnosed and subsequently confirmed through histopathological examination. Chemotherapy was initiated using Vincristine sulfate (0.025mg/kg intravenously) once per week for four weeks, resulting in a positive outcome. The client was advised not to use the dog for breeding during the management and to confine and isolate the patient from other dogs to prevent the spread of the disease within the community.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/f8ead4b3099422c4ba3217be3249bcaa8a4ea051