A case study of splenic hemangiosarcoma in a bitch and its surgical management

Abstract

A 9 year old female Doberman was brought to the Madras Veterinary College with a history of lethargy, dysphagia and abdominal distension. Physical and haemato-biochemical evaluations revealed anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Ultrasonography and radiologic examinations revealed the presence of multiple masses in the spleen. Whole Blood transfusion was performed with the blood collected from a donor dog brought by the dog to treat the anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Surgical resection of spleen was performed after blood transfusion. The masses were found to be Hemangiosarcoma during histopathological examination. The dog had an uneventful recovery from surgery. The dog is currently under chemotherapy with doxorubicin to prevent any further complications from hemangiosarcoma.