Management of Transmissible Venereal Tumour in a 2½-Year-Old Nigerian Indigenous Bitch
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This article described the management of transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) in a 2½-year-old Nigerian indigenous bitch presented to the Small Animal Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. The case was managed as detailed in the study. The bitch was presented with a two-month old history of a protruding, bleeding vulval mass and reduced appetite. Clinical examination revealed a cauliflower-like mass occupying the vulva. Hematological findings indicated leukocytosis occasioned by neutrophilia. Surgical debulking was performed followed by histopathological confirmation and adjunct chemotherapy using vincristine sulfate. Progressive clinical improvement and resolution of clinical signs were observed during follow-up. This case highlights the effectiveness of combined surgical and chemotherapeutic management of TVT.
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