Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boxer dog with urethral tumor causing restless behavior and paralysis
By Mellanby, R J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urethral haemangiosarcoma in a boxer.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female boxer was brought in because she was restless and not eating. During the exam, the vet noticed she was listless and walking hunched over. An ultrasound found a 4 cm mass in her pelvic area. Unfortunately, her condition worsened quickly, leading to neurological issues and loss of feeling in her back legs. Sadly, the dog was euthanized, and a postmortem revealed the mass was a urethral hemangiosarcoma, a rare type of tumor for this area.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old, entire female boxer presented with a history of restless behaviour and inappetence. Physical examination revealed that the dog was listless and had a hunched gait. Neurological examination was normal. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a 4 cm x 4 cm mass in the cranial pelvic canal. Neurological abnormalities were detected three days after presentation, and progressed from proprioceptive deficits to loss of deep pain sensation in the pelvic limbs over a two-day period. The dog was euthanased and postmortem examination revealed that the pelvic mass was a urethral haemangiosarcoma with metastasis to the second lumbar vertebra. This case is unusual as urethral tumours are usually transitional cell carcinomas and frequently present with signs of dysuria.
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