Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bloody stool and weight loss diagnosed with colon
By Iwata, Munetaka et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Aikawa Veterinary Medical Center, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary colonic hemangiosarcoma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old spayed female miniature dachshund was brought to the vet because she was experiencing bloody stools, dark tarry stools, and weight loss. The vet found a mass in her colon during surgery, which was diagnosed as hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer. The mass was removed, and although she later developed liver cancer, the owner chose not to pursue chemotherapy. This case highlights a rare occurrence of colonic hemangiosarcoma in dogs.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old spayed female miniature dachshund dog was presented with a history of hematochezia, melena, and weight loss. A colonic mass detected by exploratory celiotomy was resected and diagnosed as hemangiosarcoma (HSA). Liver lobectomy for hepatic HSA was performed 894 days after surgery. Adjuvant chemotherapy was declined. This is the first documentation of a canine colonic HSA.
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