Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rabbit with blood in urine diagnosed with prostate cancer
By Saunders, Richard et al.·Published in Companion Animal·2018·Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Prostatic adenocarcinoma in a rabbit: a case report
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- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old pet rabbit was brought to the vet after experiencing blood in its urine and losing weight over the past 11 months. The vet found a soft mass in the rabbit's abdomen and performed surgery to remove it. Unfortunately, the mass was diagnosed as prostatic adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer), and due to the rabbit's poor recovery and prognosis, it was humanely euthanized.
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Abstract
A 1.98 kg, 9-year-old pet rabbit was presented after an 11-month period of intermittent haematuria and recent weight loss. A soft tissue mass was palpable in the caudal abdomen; ultrasonography and an exploratory laparotomy were performed to investigate. Following successful removal of the mass, microscopic examination identified the mass as a prostatic adenocarcinoma. The patient was euthanased due to its poor prognosis and poor return to normal gastrointestinal function postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2018.23.8.458