Difference between revisions of "Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma"

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Signalment

Have only been confirmed in dogs although they may occur in cats. Predisposed breeds include:

English Cocker Spaniels
Springer Spaniels
Daschunds
Alaskan Malamutes
German Shepherds

and mixed-breed dogs

Mainly older bitches (90%)

Description

A highly malignant neoplasia that readily metastasizes to the medial iliac lymph nodes. May also lead to paraneoplastic hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid hormone-related peptide.

Diagnosis

History and Clinical Signs

See Anal Sac Disease - General Also:

Flattened stools
Pernieal swelling
Hypercalcaemia signs including polydipsia and polyuria.

Treatment

Prognosis

References

Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition) BSAVA

Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual

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 Image:Cocker spaniel.jpg|English Cocker Spaniels
 Image:Welsh Springer Spaniel.jpg|Springer Spaniels
+Image:Standard Dachshund (Short-haired).jpg|Daschunds
 Image:Alaskan Malamute.jpg|Alaskan Malamutes
 Image:GermanShep.jpg|German Shepherds
 </gallery> and mixed-breed dogs
+*Mainly older bitches (90%)
 ==Description==
+A highly malignant neoplasia that readily metastasizes to the medial iliac lymph nodes. May also lead to paraneoplastic hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid hormone-related peptide.
 ==Diagnosis==
 ===History and Clinical Signs===
 See [[Anal Sac Disease - General - WikiClinical|Anal Sac Disease - General]]
+Also:
+*Flattened stools
+*Pernieal swelling
+*Hypercalcaemia signs including polydipsia and polyuria.
 ==Treatment==