Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with weight loss and excessive eating, drinking, and peeing
By Barrot, Anne-Charlotte et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology (Barrot, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Metastatic malignant pilomatrixoma, acanthomatous ameloblastoma, and liver tumor in a dog with polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female Labrador was brought in because she was eating a lot, drinking excessively, urinating frequently, and losing weight over the past two months. During the examination, the vet found several lumps on her skin and diagnosed her with a type of skin cancer called malignant pilomatrixoma, which had spread to her kidneys, lungs, and spine. Unfortunately, this condition is serious, and the prognosis is not good. Treatment options would typically focus on managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old, spayed female, Labrador dog was presented for evaluation of polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss of 2 months duration, and multiple cutaneous and subcutaneous masses. The dog was diagnosed with malignant pilomatrixoma with renal, lung, and lumbar metastases. This report describes an atypical presentation of malignant pilomatrixoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24082168/