Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Partial or total hemipelvectomy in the management of sarcomas in nine dogs and two cats.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Straw, R C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
In a study involving seven dogs and two cats with pelvic tumors called sarcomas, a surgical procedure known as hemipelvectomy (removal of part or all of the pelvis) was performed, and the results were very positive. Most owners were happy with how their pets looked after the surgery, even though two dogs had tumors that could not be removed. Some animals did experience cancer returning locally or spreading to other parts of the body. Three dogs lived for more than 2.5 years after the surgery, and overall, 62% of the pets were still alive and cancer-free after one year. This surgery can be a good option for certain pets with pelvic cancer, but the type of cancer can affect survival rates.
Abstract
The functional results of partial or total hemipelvectomy in seven dogs and two cats with sarcomas involving the pelvis were excellent, and the cosmetic outcome was acceptable to all owners. Tumors in two dogs were inoperable. Locally recurrent cancer occurred in two animals and metastases occurred in three animals. Three dogs survived longer than 2.5 years and the overall and disease-free survival at 12 months was 62%. It appears that osteosarcoma of the pelvis is at least as aggressive as osteosarcoma of limbs and, unless effective adjuvant therapy is used, poorer survival results are likely in dogs with osteosarcoma than with other sarcomas of the pelvis. Hemipelvectomy is an aggressive surgical procedure that can be used successfully in selected dogs and cats with cancer involving the pelvis.
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