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Secondary lymphoedema in a dog
Author(s) -
CARMICHAEL N. G.,
WATSON A. D. J.,
ROTHWELL T. L. W.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1986.tb02145.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphatic system , lymphedema , secondary lymphedema , dermatology , pathology , cancer , breast cancer
Oedema associated with obstruction of the lymphatic pathways is termed lymphoedema. A number of cases of primary lymphoedema attributed to congenital lymphatic abnormalities have been reported in dogs. Cases associated with secondary or acquired lymphatic drainage failure are rare. This paper reports a dog with generalized peripheral oedema in which a presumptive diagnosis of secondary lymphoedema was made and discusses the causes, investigation and treatment of lymphoedema.