Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Renal adenoma in a 5-year-old Labrador retriever: big is not always bad.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Lillakas, Kristina
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because he had stopped eating, was peeing blood, and had been very tired for about three weeks. He also had been eating less than usual and losing weight. During the exam, the vet found a firm mass in his upper abdomen. Unfortunately, the owners decided to have him euthanized, and after he passed away, tests showed that the mass was a benign (non-cancerous) growth in his kidney called a renal adenoma.
Abstract
A 5-year-old Labrador retriever was presented with anorexia, hematuria, and a 3-week history of mild lethargy, periodic inappetance, and weight loss. A firm mass in the cranial abdomen was discovered on physical examination. Following clinical work-up the owners elected euthanasia. On postmortem examination, histopathology determined that the mass was a benign renal adenoma.
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