Case Description-A four-year old Balami ram weighing 120kg was presented to the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UMVTH) with extensive swelling and ulceration of the nictating membrane of the left eye. Clinical Findings-A dark red hard mass on the third eyelid was covering the entire eyeball. The visible mass measured 5cm vertically and 7cm horizontally. Pus exudate was exp...

Cancer is a common problem in dogs and although all breeds of dog and crossbred dogs may be affected, it is notable that some breeds of pedigree dogs appear to be at increased risk of certain types of cancer suggesting underlying genetic predisposition to cancer susceptibility. Although the aetiology of most cancers is likely to be multifactorial, the limited genetic diversity seen in purebred ...

Cardiac tumours are uncommon in the canine and feline population and often an incidental finding. Common types include haemangiosarcoma (HSA), aortic body tumours (chemodectoma and paraganglioma) and lymphoma. These neoplasms can cause mild to severe, life-threatening clinical signs that are independent of the histological type and may be related to altered cardiovascular function or local haem...

P ericardial effusion (PE) is the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac (Figure 1). Investigation as to the cause of the PE, as well as its drainage, are essential to allow specific treatment and accurate assessment of prognosis. Most commonly, the fluid appears serosanguineous, although in some cases it may be a clear transudate, whole blood, chyle, or a septic exudate. In dogs, PE ...

The present investigation describes the spontaneous pathological lesions in urinary bladders (n = 177) of slaughtered buffaloes collected from Northern India. Gross examination revealed congestion, haemorrhages, oedematous changes and thickening mucosa. Microscopically, epithelial abnormalities, inflammatory neoplastic conditions were noticed. Epithelial abnormalities included hyperplasia, von ...

Zemer, O. 268 INTRODUCTION Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone neoplasia in dogs, accounting for up to 85% of malignancies originating in the skeleton. Other types of primary bone tumors include chondrosarcoma, haemangiosarcoma and fibrosarcoma (1). Amputation of the affected limb in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy is the recommended treatment for primary bone tumors and is tole...