Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Limping 6-year-old Newfoundland dog treated with limb-sparing surgery
By Dawe, Janelle·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteosarcoma in a 6-year-old Newfoundland dog: limb-sparing surgery and cisplatin chemotherapy.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Newfoundland dog was brought in for limping on the left front leg, which was found to be caused by osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. The treatment involved a special surgery to save the limb, along with chemotherapy using cisplatin. This combination aimed to remove the cancer while preserving the dog's leg. The dog received both treatments and was monitored for recovery.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Newfoundland dog was presented with left forelimb lameness, which was diagnosed as osteosarcoma and treated with an endoprosthetic limb-spare surgery and cisplatin chemotherapy.
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