Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anal mass in a 14-year-old male dog with increased drinking
By Reyes-Gomez, Edouard·Published in Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire canine & féline·2025·Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, Unité d’Histologie et d’Anatomie Pathologique·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Masse para-anale chez un chien
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old male neutered mixed breed dog, part white shepherd and part Labrador, was brought in because he was drinking a lot and urinating frequently. During the exam, the vet found a mass near his anus. A fine needle aspiration showed that the mass was an anal gland adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer). The dog's high calcium levels, which contributed to his increased thirst and urination, were linked to the cancer. Treatment options would depend on the stage of the cancer and the dog's overall health.
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Abstract
Un chien mâle castré croisé berger blanc-labrador de 14 ans est présenté pour polyuro-polydipsie (PUPD). L’examen clinique révèle une masse en région anale. Une cytoponction à l’aiguille fine est effectuée et révèle un adénocarcinome des glandes apocrines du sac anal. Une hypercalcémie, expliquant la PUPD, est, par ailleurs, objectivée et considérée comme un syndrome paranéoplasique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1051/npvcafe/2025047