CASE STUDY - Coccygeal Tumour.
Posted on Monday, August 20 @ 12:51:04 BST by jenvetadmin
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This unfortunate dog had a large coccygeal tumor.
It was referred to the Polyclinic by a nearby hospital.
The tumor was excised recently but it unfortunately re-appeared.
It was presented in a very bad condition. The tumor was bleeding at several points and at one point a hole was also visible which was actually due to maggot infestation.
The owner was frustrated because of reoccurrence. He was considering euthanizing the animal but the vets at my clinic were not ready to give up!
After counseling the owner, the animal was put on Vincrystine injections. It was decided to give one injection weekly for a minimum of three weeks.
Antiseptic dressings were used to treat the fly strike and bleeding areas.
After a week of Vincrystine significant reduction in the size of tumor was noticed.
By week three the tumor had reduced by half.
We all were very happy to see the positive response of the therapy and waited eagerly for the dog to return to the clinic for its final check-up.
Unfortunately we did not see the owner or animal again so the final result is unknown.
Story & photo by: - Dr. Sanjeev Kumari Paul, Veterinary Polyclinic Bhuntar, Kullu, H.P., India
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