Canine and feline chondrosarcoma clinical symptoms

The age of occurrence of the dog is 1~12 years old, the average is 6 years old, and the age of occurrence of the cat is 2~15 years old, the average is 9 years old, there is no gender difference. There are two types of chondrosarcoma, primary and secondary, which occur mostly in flat bones such as ribs, middle nasal bone and pelvic bone, but also in lumbar vertebral part. Clinical symptoms are related to the location of the affected bone. Nasal chondrosarcoma is associated with sneezing, bloody secretion on one side or both sides, and nasal obstruction is formed when the nasal bone is destroyed. Chondrosarcoma of the ribs is relatively mild, but the lungs may become distended when it protrudes into the thoracic cavity. x-ray examination is very similar to that of osteosarcoma.

Dr. Paw Paw suggests

1, the discovery of chondrosarcoma in dogs and cats need to be promptly examined to determine whether to carry out surgical treatment.

2, after surgery need to insist on taking anti-tumor drugs to slow down the continued development of the tumor.

3, oral phenmedipham Meloxicam tablets (Puantel) can be used for postoperative pain relief, dogs and cats can be taken, the effect of relieving joint pain is obvious, 0.1 mg / kg body weight, once a day, the first time to double.

4, postoperative can be taken Shujeli, to promote bone repair, for bone postoperative nutritional supplementation.

5. Take your pet for regular checkups to observe the tumor.

Canine and feline chondrosarcoma treatment options

Surgery to remove the tumor, but the prognosis is cautious.

1, Cyclophosphamide, 2 mg/kg, every other day or once daily, orally.

2, Vincristine, 0.02~0.05 mg/kg, once in 7~10 days, intravenous drip.

3, isocyclophosphamide, 9~10 mg/kg, once in 2~3 weeks, intravenous drip.