NEOPLASIA MAMÁRIA: relato de caso

Abstract

Mammary neoplasms in bitches are the most common tumor formations in these animals, which can be directly associated with the indiscriminate use of hormones as a form of population control, with early castration being the contraceptive measure that most contributes to the well-being of these animals. long term. This disease directly affects the mammary glands, the abdominal and inguinal glands being more affected than the thoracic ones. In the diagnosis, it is necessary that the patient's physical examination is thorough, consisting in the palpation of the mammary glands and assessment of the animal's general condition, also recommending the performance of complementary exams such as: histopathology, cytology, radiography and ultrasonography. The treatment of choice consists of surgical intervention. In this paper, we present a case report of a 7-year-old female undefined race dog, weighing 21.8 kg, with no medical/surgical history and a resident of the municipal kennel of Varginha-MG. This female presents a mammary neoplasm in the right caudal abdominal mammary gland, with radical unilateral mastectomy being the form of treatment performed.