1Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata-700 037, West Bengal, India
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata-700 037, West Bengal, India
*Corresponding Author: Ajeet Kumar Jha, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata-700 037, West Bengal, India, Email: ajitjha2003@gmail.com
Online Published on 14 December, 2021.
Canine transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) is a commonly occurring contagious reproductive tumor of dogs affecting both sexes.
Six female mongrel dogs were brought to Veterinary Clinical Complex, WBUAFS, Belgachia, Kolkata with the history of inappetence, mass swelling on genitalia and blood tinged urine with dysuria for the past two weeks. Following Physical examination, protruded mass was noticed on external genital region. Impression smear was collected from protruded mass for confirmation of vacuole cell. Chemotherapy was applied with Vincristine @ 0.025 mg/kg b.wt; slow IV once a week for 4 weeks along with supportive treatment.
After the end of the 4th week of Chemotherapy animals were showed uneventful recovery.
Canine, Chemotherapy, Protruded mass, Transmissible venereal tumor, Vincristine
