Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble and swallowing issues treated for throat
By Parambeth, Joseph Cyrus et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Small Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Piecemeal endoscopic polypoidectomy for the management of a canine pharyngeal hemangiosarcoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Maltese was brought to the vet because he had trouble breathing, couldn't bark, and wasn't eating well. X-rays showed a mass in his throat, which was confirmed as a hemangiosarcoma (a type of cancer) after further tests. The vet performed a special procedure called endoscopic polypoidectomy to remove the mass. Thankfully, the dog recovered well and lived for more than 13 months after the treatment.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old castrated male Maltese dog was presented for increased respiratory sounds, inability to bark, dysphagia, and hyporexia. Radiographs revealed an ovoid, opaque mass in the caudal nasopharynx. An airway examination and computed tomography scan were followed by endoscopic polypoidectomy. The mass was a hemangiosarcoma, and the patient survived > 13 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30410179/