Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spayed dog with vaginal bleeding diagnosed with ovarian tumor
By Christensen, N I et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2013·Small Animal Specialist Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vaginal discharge in a spayed dog with multiple distinct malignancies.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female spayed Labrador Retriever was brought to the vet because she had unusual vaginal bleeding and signs of heat, even though she had been spayed at a young age. After thorough testing, the vet discovered she had an ovarian tumor called a granulosa cell tumor. This dog also had a history of two other serious tumors, which were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Thankfully, after treatment, there were no signs of cancer spreading or coming back, and she was doing well at her follow-up appointment.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: An 11-year-old female spayed Labrador Retriever was presented with clinical signs of oestrus and vaginal bleeding. Historically, the dog had not cycled and had been spayed at less than 6 months of age. RESULTS: Extensive investigation culminated in the diagnosis of an ovarian granulosa cell tumour. The patient had a history of localised grade III mast cell tumour 5 years prior and hepatic haemangiosarcoma 8 months prior to diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: Both conditions were successfully treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy and there was no evidence of metastasis or recurrence at the time of evaluation for signs of oestrus.
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