Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with weight loss and diarrhea - could it be cancer?
By Van Amstel, S R et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary renal cell carcinoma in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old female horse was found to have primary renal cell carcinoma, which is a type of kidney cancer. Initially, she showed signs of losing weight over a long period and had diarrhea, but these symptoms didn't clearly point to a kidney problem. Further tests suggested she might have a different illness, but additional lab work eventually confirmed the presence of cancer. Unfortunately, the horse passed away, and the cancer was confirmed during the autopsy.
Abstract
A case of primary renal cell carcinoma in a 16-year-old mare is reported. The main presenting signs of chronic weight loss and diarrhoea as well as the initial laboratory examination did not directly indicate renal involvement. Follow-up investigations were strongly suggestive of avain tuberculosis. Further laboratory investigation revealed neoplasia, which was confirmed at autopsy.
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