Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How vets diagnose nasal cancer in dogs with breathing trouble
By Emilia Florica Balint et al.·Published in Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine·2016·University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RO·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Methods for Diagnosing Some Malignant Neoplasms of the Canine Nasal Mucosa
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 18 dogs with breathing problems due to blocked noses were examined for nasal tumors. The vets used two methods to collect samples: a less invasive nasal lavage and a more invasive rhinoscopy. They found that nasal lavage was effective for diagnosing most cases, but if the results were unclear or if the dog showed signs of inflammation, they would then use rhinoscopy. Out of the 18 dogs, 10 had epithelial tumors, 6 had nerve tumors, and 2 had mesenchymal tumors. This approach helped identify the type of cancer affecting the dogs, guiding further treatment.
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Abstract
Abstract The aim of this study is to highlight the easiest method of investigation (nasal lavage or rhinoscopy) depending on the animal condition. 18 dogs were investigated, which presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, with respiratory distress due to obstruction of the nasal cavities. The sampling for cytological diagnosis was done using the two techniques, the nasal lavage and rhinoscopy. It is most useful to try the lavage first, because it is less invasive, and only then, if case of poor cellularity after centrifugation, or in case of a inflammatory process with unfavourable post-treatment evolution, endoscopy will be used. Cytomorphological diagnosis using, after rhinoscopy or nasal lavage, have evidentiated the following forms of nasal cancer: 10 cases out of 18 were epithelial neoplasms of the olfactory mucosa; 6 cases out of 18 were nerve tumors (malignant melanoma, estesiocarcinoma); 2 cases out of 18 were mesenchymal tumors (osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma). The nasal lavage is a good sampling method but has the disadvantage of sometimes encountering an acute or chronic inflammatory process that can shield the tumor process.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:12229