4015. INTERN***** The old female not-spayed dogs has a high incidence of developing mammary tumours

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INTRODUCTION
2 RECENT CASES IN 2019
1. The 13-year-old Jack Russell
2. The 15-year-old Miniature Schnauzer



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1. The 13-year-old Jack Russell

Case of the Jack Russell with a large ulcerated mammary tumour. Surgical excision showed other nodules have had spread along the thigh. The owner was advised on X-rays of the lungs to check for metastasis.

Nov 14, 2019.  Pre-op. Tumour is severely infected and filled with pus.

Blood Test.  The dog has leucocytosis and 

neutrophilia indicating a bacterial infection as shown in the blood test

Total White Cell Count  24.0 x10^9/L  (normal = 6 - 17)
Neutrophils 92.3% (normal = 60 - 70%)
Neutrophils Absolute 22.15 x 10^9/L  (normal = 3-11.5).
Platelet count is normal. 

Nov 15, 2019. Surgery. Mastectomy of left 5th mammary gland.

Get more pre- and operation images from Hsu

Nov 17, 2019.   Video of dog after post-op. It shows the dog has recovered from anaesthesia and is eating.  She went home after 5 days of in-patient treatment.


OUTCOME

Dec 5, 2019. Dr Sing phoned owner. Dog is OK but wound has stitch breakdown.

Owner cleans the wound and will WhatsApp image of wound later. Dr Sing advised the owner

to bring the dog in for check-up of the wound. 

TIPS AND ADVICES
1.  Spay your female dog when she is young. Spayed female dogs rarely develop mammary gland tumours.  Spaying your female dog at 1 year of age would have prevented mammary gland tumours as  more than  90% do not develop mammary tumours.


2. Early detection and removal is best for the dog and the owner. A mammary tumour becomes infected and itchy. The dog licks it daily, leading to the soiling of the floor of the residence. By that time, surgery is needed as in the above two cases. 
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2. The 15-year-old Miniature Schnauzer

Check blood test results
Operation image

Similar advices as for Jack Russell.














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OTHER IMAGES

4014. The older hamster develops tumours

Early detection and removal saves lives as some of these tumours do become cancerous.

4013. Fractured, overgrown teeth in a hamster - Image

A hamster cannot eat properly if he has broken or overgrown tooth. He becomes emaciated.

4012. A hamster has a right eyeball prolapse - popping out of the eye socket

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Anti-inflammatory, e-collar and rest for 2 days in Toa Payoh Vets. The eyeball has shrunk back to normal size.  The owner is happy.




ORIGINAL FILES

4011. Link to google maps - Toa Payoh Vets

https://g.page/toapayohvets?gm

4010. Headwear - bucket hats and others

14 Apr 2017.  MYANMAR. Chaung Tha Beach, Thingyan Day. 14 April 2017.

17 Nov 2019.  SINGAPORE. The Esplanade

Crowds of Singapore tourists at The Esplanade.
Covid-19 cases start around Dec 2019. 

4009. INTERN*****The 9-year-old Shiba Inu farted and passed mucoid blood in the stools frequently.

Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

Passing blood in the stools for more than 2 months is the main complaint. How to resolve this problem?

CAUSES
1. Colitis - inflammation of large intestines, allergy to dog food, dog treats, worms, bacteria
2. Neoplasia - tumours in large intestines and colon.
3. Nervous temperament - stress. Cars
4. Foreign bodies in the colon and/or rectum

BLOOD TEST. Liver and kidneys OK? Check blood test report.
STOOL TEST. No worms. Blood present.

TREATMENT
Based on the history of response to the feeding of therapeutic diet (Hill's I/D), deworming and antibiotics previously, the dog is given the same treatment.

The diagnosis is likely to be colitis due to irritation from the commercial diet and dog treats. No other food or dog treats will be given when the dog is fed the therapeutic diet for around 3 months. Dental scaling is advised. .

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If the dog does not respond to this treatment, more detailed investigation will be done.  .

OUTCOME AS AT DEC 5, 2019
Dr Sing phoned the owner. No more blood in the stools. Flatulence is less. It is still early to conclude that the dog's colitis is no more.