Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
K Arulanandam, R Arun, A Methai, K Padmanath, M Kalaivanan, C Sowbharenya and PN Richard Jagatheesan

Abstract:
A 5 years old non-descriptive intact male dog was brought with dullness, reduced appetite and unilateral nasal bleeding to Veterinary Clinical Complex, VC&RI, Theni. On clinical examination, animal had left side unilateral bloody nasal discharge, sneezing, dyspnoea and an elevation of nasal plane. The nasal swab impression smear revealed ciliated columnar epithelium, inflammatory cells especially lymphocytes, neutrophils and numerous round cells. The round cells had prominent nucleoli, coarse nuclear chromatin and clear cytoplasmic vacuoles. Few mitotic figures too evident in the smear. Based on the cytological examination, the animal was diagnosed as primary intranasal transmissible venereal tumour. However, the external genitalia had no obvious alterations. Treatment with vincristine sulfate weekly resulted a rapid response with improvement of the respiratory condition and total remission of the mass.