Retrospective evaluation of canine neoplasms in konya region between 2006 and 2010
<b>Aim:</b> It was conducted that a retrospective evaluation of cases diagnosed as neoplasms according to operative, clinical, histopathological and radiological examinations in 58 dogs that were examined at University Animal Hospital between 2006 and 2010.<p> <b>Materials an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1012 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> It was conducted that a retrospective evaluation of cases
diagnosed as neoplasms according to operative, clinical,
histopathological and radiological examinations in 58 dogs
that were examined at University Animal Hospital between
2006 and 2010.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> The tumoral cases had been evaluated
according to race, gender, age of dogs, characteristics
and location of the neoplasms, and applications of treatment.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Surgical treatment was applied in 48.3% of the
cases, chemotherapy was applied in 20.7%, both surgical
treatment and chemotherapy were applied in 5.2% of cases,
and levamisole and/or autovaccination were aplied 13.8% of
cases. Euthanasia was applied in 12% of cases. Chemotherapy
was used primarily on transmissible venereal tumors, and
papillomatosis cases were treated with levamisole and autovaccination.
Among the diagnosed neoplasms, 53.4% were
benign and 46.6% were malignant.<p>
<b>Conclusions:</b> This retrospective evaluation revealed differences
in the treatment methods and results of dog neoplasia
in Konya region. Moreover, venereal tumors could be treated
with chemotherapy (vincristine), while papillomas could be
treated with levamisole and/or autovaccination. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |