Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Radiation therapy helped heal my colt's hoof tumor
By Kleiter, Miriam et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2009·Department for Companion Animals and Horses·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiation therapy communication: equine hemangioma.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old Standardbred colt had a recurring skin growth (hemangioma) near his hoof that wouldn't heal after several surgeries. To treat this, veterinarians used radiation therapy, delivering a total of 36 Gy in six sessions. Over the next four months, the colt's wound healed well, and he was able to start race training six months after finishing treatment. Now, 20 months later, he is doing well with no signs of the tumor coming back.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old Standardbred Colt had a recurrent hemangioma at the level of the coronary band. Multiple excisions had led to a nonhealing skin and hoof defect. Using 14 MV electrons, a total dose of 36 Gy was administered, given as six fractions of 6 Gy twice a week. Wound healing by second intention was achieved over the next 4 months and the colt began race training 6 months after the end of therapy. Twenty months later the colt is sound and there is no evidence of tumor recurrence.
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