Signalment
- Age: 14 years
- Sex: female spayed
- Breed: Husky Mix
- Species: dog
Disease Notes
- Certainty: tentative
- Final Status: Deceased from this disease on day 358
Treatment and Outcome
Problem Notes
- Inflammatory Mammary Carcinoma: Grade 2
Confirmed on post-mortem biopsy
Treatments
Notes:
Email update from owner (with pictures) indicates that the mammary masses are much reduced in size (30-50%) and are no longer bleeding and oozing.
The dog has gained weight and is thriving in her new home.
Acupuncture points were stimulated
Notes: Status update by phone: This dog has exceeded all expectations. The mammary tumor is resolved, and there is some scar tissue and mild inflammation which waxes and wanes over time. The dog has been thriving otherwise, and even had a routine dental because she was doing so well. Owner has been very happy with this outcome.
Diet is largely canned or kibble
Notes:
Owner reports that the dog is thriving, almost one year since taking the dog in for "hospice care" for terminal mammary neoplasia.
She has maintained a healthy weight and is active.
She tends to get soft stool with higher doses of herbs, so currently gets XFHMY and SMS only once in morning.
Notes:
After one year minus a day, the dog had a rapid decline in a 24 hr period, presented with T=104.6 F (40.3 C), and was extremely depressed. Bloodwork revealed WBC=22,000, all other parameters normal.
Owner elected euthanasia due to the condition of the dog, however chose necropsy with tissue samples.
Necropsy revealed several grossly abnormal mammary glands with one cystic gland containing purulent material. No evidence of metastasis to liver, spleen or lungs.
Biopsy confirmed Grade 2 Inflammatory Mammary Carcinoma.
Tissue from liver, spleen and lungs were clear of tumor cells.
This dog did very well for much longer than expected, even with a very aggressive neoplasia that typically is not amenable to surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, and frequently metastasizes.