Consulta dde Peru

Ciudad: La libertad País: El Salvador Especie: Perro Raza: Mestizo Edad: 12 Año(s) Descripción: Hola, mi perro se llama boby parece un labrador pero mas pequeño, desde marzo a mi perro se le estan inflamando los ganglios, lo lleve al veterinario y le inyectaban un desinflamatorio que no recuerdo su nombre, y despues le dejaron pastillas llamadas (prednisolona) y otras llamada(Helo-prazol), bueno con ese tratamiento a mi perro le bajo la inflamacion y aparentemente se curo, a principios de junio se le volvieron a inflamar los ganglios y los trate con prednisolona, la semana pasada mi perro ya no comia mucho y se le volvieron a inflamar los ganglios, y lo lleve al veterinario donde le inyectaron esteroides por dos dias para que le bajara la inchazon, el siguiente dia el veterinario me dijo que le hiciera una ultrasonografia por que mi perro estaba un poco hinchado del estomago y de los ganglios, segun la ultrasonografia abdominal que le hicieron, el veterinario me dijo que mi perro tenia cancer linfático y que tenia afectado el bazo, y que ya nada se podia hacer, bueno despues de eso me dejo que siguiera tomando prednisolona 20mg (1 pastilla al dia) y que tratara que comiera, bueno lo que pasa es que mi perro ya lleva un dia sin comer y lo siento algo inchado del abdomen (como atras de las costillas cosi a nivel del ombligo) y bueno yo no quiero que este sufriendo, mi perro solo pasa acostado y se levanta solo para orinar (el todavia toma agua) o para moverse a otro lado para echarse de nuevo, no quisiera ponerlo a dormir y quisiera estar muy seguro de si eso es lo indicado o hay algo mas, por eso espero que me puedan dar una recomendación, ¿con la ultrasonografia se puede saber si tiene cancer ? Dosis: 1 tableta prednisolona 20mg cada dia RESPUESTA ola Marvin Mi nombre es Martin Soberano y trabajo en el area de oncologia con el Dr. Bernades. Te cuento que para diagnosticas debrrian hacer una puncion con aguja fina de ganglios para descartar linfoma canino. Mientras tanto la terapia es sintomatica. atte Martin

Tratan un cerdo con quimioterapia

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/news/Pig.cfm First pig on chemo pioneers cancer treatment for large animals fPlayful as a puppy even at 730 lbs., Nemo, a rescued black and white Hampshire pig, became a porcine pioneer when lymphoma struck. As the first recipient of several unprecedented treatments and surgical techniques that have already extended his life, Nemo has become a case from which veterinarians can learn, paving the way forward for future large animals to combat cancer. Expert oncologists at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) are aiding Nemo’s ongoing journey as the first pigs to be treated for lymphoma and to undergo chemotherapy. The prognosis and side effects of chemotherapy in pigs are unknown, but when owners Nancy Krieg and George Goldner saw their friend fall ill, he was determined to help. “I want to do everything humanly possible for my animals,” said Goldner, who has a former dairy farm turned sanctuary in N.Y.’s Catskill Mountains. “They’re rescues, and we keep them for life. Pigs are very smart. If you’re nice to them they’re very friendly. Nemo’s a real performer; he’s attractive, loves people, and has a great personality.” The couple worried when 4-year-old Nemo started losing energy and appetite in early 2013. Then one wintry March morning he had a coughing fit and left his heated barn to lie down in the snow. Goldner drove Nemo nearly four hours to Cornell’s hospital, where he was diagnosed with presumptive B-cell lymphoma, a blood cancer. fCUHA clinicians from across fields worked together to prepare for intravenous medication delivery. In the first such procedure ever done to treat a sick pig, surgeon Dr. Jim Flanders, who had performed similar procedures in smaller animals, joined large-animal surgeon Dr. Susan Fubini to surgically implant a vascular access port. They ran a catheter up a vein in Nemo’s neck to a port behind his ear, creating a route for delivering drugs where they would be most effective while minimizing harm. Balkman and Nemo’s managing veterinarian, resident Dr. Emily Barrell, selected and delivered the chemotherapeutic drugs. “Although lymphoma has been documented in swine, there aren’t any documented cases of pigs being treated for it,” said CUHA oncologist Dr. Cheryl Balkman. “We adapted a treatment plan based on what we know is effective in dogs, cats, and humans with lymphoma.” Nemo’s clinical signs soon resolved, and he has continued to do well during long-term treatment. Though little is known about the prognosis for pigs with cancer, Nemo has the notable distinction of establishing a precedent for pigs battling cancer, giving veterinarians valuable information for helping large animals. Since arriving in March, Nemo has resided at CUHA, where Goldner says he’s living it up. “He has a better life there than almost anyone I know,” said Goldner. “He’s running around digging holes, eating pineapples, communicating vocally, and getting lots of love. CUHA’s people play with him and bring him treats, and he plays funny tricks like tossing water at the residents. The vets have cared for him with amazing dedication and thoughtfulness, especially Dr. Barrell. She’s been exemplary, in every detail, and I don’t use that word often. It’s been a wonderful effort on the part of several people: a testament to the outstanding work done at Cornell.” Published July 5, 2013