Complex carcinoma of the mammary gland in a free-living japanese raccoon dog (nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus)

A complex carcinoma of the mammary gland was diagnosed in a free-living old female Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus). Invasion into lymphatic vessels and metastasis in the inguinal lymph node were observed. This is the first report of complex carcinoma of the mammary gland i...

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Published inJournal of zoo and wildlife medicine Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 749 - 752
Main Authors Nakashima, Tomomi, Kubo, Masahito, Oshita, Ai, Katayama, Akiho, Suzuki, Kazuo, Maeda, Ken
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 01.09.2013
Subjects
Aging
Animals
Carcinoma - pathology
Carcinoma - veterinary
Female
Mammary Neoplasms, Animal - pathology
Raccoon Dogs
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Summary:A complex carcinoma of the mammary gland was diagnosed in a free-living old female Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus). Invasion into lymphatic vessels and metastasis in the inguinal lymph node were observed. This is the first report of complex carcinoma of the mammary gland in a raccoon dog.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1638/2012-0150R2.1
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2012-0150r2.1