Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Mythri P, SaiKalyan UPV, Vasantha SKI and Prudhvireddy SV

Abstract:
A 12-year- old male dog was presented to State Institute of Animal Health, Tanuku, with history of bilateral alopecia on ventral abdomen and on the dorsal surface of abdomen along with a large swelling near the inguinal region. Upon physical examination of the animal it was found that it is cryptorchid (condition in which testes do not descend into the scrotal sac at time of birth and scrotal sac is completely absent. On palpation of the mass, it was found that left testes greatly enlarged and right one normal. It was diagnosed as a case of Sertoli cell tumour based on the haemotological, radiological and histopathological results. The only treatment for this case is the surgical correction and hence proceeded with castration. One month post-surgery, the dog has developed hair and normal urination posture achieved and size of the nipples became normal. No medication has been used, only by surgical procedure normal health status has been achieved.