Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Squamous cell anal sac cancer in dogs treated with meloxicam
By Mellett, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·UCD School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal sacs in three dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old mixed breed dog was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, in its anal sacs after presenting with a mass in that area. Instead of surgery, the dog was treated with meloxicam, a medication that helps reduce inflammation and pain. Remarkably, the dog survived for up to seven months without any signs of the cancer spreading. This case highlights that while anal sac squamous cell carcinoma is rare, it can be managed with medication alone in some cases.
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Abstract
Anal sac squamous cell carcinoma is rare in dogs. Five cases have been previously reported, treatment of which involved surgery alone. This report describes three further cases of canine anal sac squamous cell carcinoma which underwent medical (meloxicam) management alone, resulting in survival of up to seven months. No metastases were identified. Squamous cell carcinoma, although extremely uncommon, should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis when a dog is presented for investigation of an anal sac mass.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25208811/