Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prostatic adenocarcinoma in a rabbit: a case report
- Journal:
- Companion Animal
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Saunders, Richard et al.
- Affiliation:
- Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA · United Kingdom
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
A 1.98 kg, 9-year-old pet rabbit was presented after an 11-month period of intermittent haematuria and recent weight loss. A soft tissue mass was palpable in the caudal abdomen; ultrasonography and an exploratory laparotomy were performed to investigate. Following successful removal of the mass, microscopic examination identified the mass as a prostatic adenocarcinoma. The patient was euthanased due to its poor prognosis and poor return to normal gastrointestinal function postoperatively.
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