Clinical, Rhinoscopic and Computed Tomographic Studies in Twenty Dogs with Nasal Tumours

Abstract

Background: Nasal tumours of dogs often pose a diagnostic challenge due to their similar clinical manifestations with other chronic diseases. Therefore, their definitive diagnosis requires use of different diagnostic modalities like radiography, computed tomography and rhinoscopy along with biopsy. The present study evaluates the clinical, rhinoscopic and computed tomographic changes in 20 dogs with intranasal tumours. Methods: Dogs brought with clinical signs suggestive of nasal cavity diseases were screened by radiography and computed tomography of skull followed by rhinoscopy and biopsy of nasal mucosa for diagnosing nasal tumours. Result: The intranasal tumours encountered were- carcinoma, transmissible venereal tumour and haemangioma. Clinical signs, haemato-biochemical, radiographic, computed tomographic and rhinoscopic changes in dogs with intra nasal tumours confirmed through histopathological studies are presented.