Excision Surgery of Transmissible Venereal Tumor in a 2 Years Old Male Dog

Abstract

Transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) is a venereal tumor transmitted through mating which frequently happened in canines. A 2 years old male mixed breed dog weighted 12,6 kg was having bloody droplets originated from penis and hard mass at the base of the penis in the last 2 months. Based on anamnesis, physical, and additional examination, the dog was diagnosed with transmissible venereal tumor. Histopathological examination of the tumor mass shows stroma and vacuolated tumor cell cytoplasm. Treatment is done by excision surgery of the tumor mass. Postoperative treatment includes antibiotic cefotaxime through IM, and anti-inflammation tolfenamic acid through SC for 3 days. Followed by oral antibiotic cefadroxil and anti-inflammation meloxicam for 5 days. On the 11th day the penis is fully retracted into the preputium and diminished inflammation at the base of the penis. Based on the physical and histopathological examination, dog was diagnosed with TVT and given excision surgery for tumor removal. Excision surgery itself, therefore it is advised for chemotherapy treatment.