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Intestinal adenocarcinoma in a Shetland ewe
Author(s) -
Crilly James Patrick,
Smith Sionagh H,
Sargison Neil Donald
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2014-000079
Subject(s) - medicine , shetland , abdominal distension , adenocarcinoma , distension , physical examination , general surgery , gynecology , surgery , cancer , oceanography , geology
A seven‐year‐old Shetland ewe presented with a history of chronic weight loss, abdominal distension and intermittent abdominal discomfort. Serum protein levels and abdominal ultrasonographic findings were suggestive of intestinal adenocarcinoma, and the diagnosis was confirmed on postmortem examination.