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Hypofractionated radiation therapy of a thyroid tumor in a pet raccoon (Procyon lotor).
Kroncke, Cassie; Hocker, Samuel E; Rainwater, Katherine; Ruslander, David; Cohen, Eli B; Gardhouse, Sara.
Affiliation
  • Kroncke C; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
  • Hocker SE; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
  • Rainwater K; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
  • Ruslander D; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
  • Cohen EB; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
  • Gardhouse S; Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 USA (Kroncke, Hocker, Gardhouse); Exotic Vet Care, 814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464 USA (Rainwater); Blue Pearl Cary Specialty Hospital, 6405 Tryon Road, Cary, North Caro
Can Vet J ; 63(7): 701-705, 2022 07.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35784773
ABSTRACT
Thyroid neoplasia has been documented in raccoons; however, successful management and treatment has not been well-described. A 15-year-old, intact female pet raccoon (Procyon lotor) was examined for evaluation of a right-sided ventral cervical mass and a cough of 4 to 5 mo duration. Cytology and computed tomography (CT) findings of the mass were most consistent with a thyroid tumor. The raccoon was treated with a hypofractionated external beam radiation protocol (8 Gy/fraction for 4 once/wk fractions). Treatments were well-tolerated and no radiation-induced side effects were detected. This is the first report of radiation treatment of thyroid neoplasia in a raccoon, presenting the challenges of animals that are difficult to handle or medicate.
Radiothérapie hypofractionnée d'une tumeur thyroïdienne chez un raton-laveur ( Procyon lotor ). La néoplasie thyroïdienne a été documentée chez les ratons-laveurs; cependant, la gestion et le traitement réussis n'ont pas été bien décrits. Un raton-laveur femelle intact de 15 ans (Procyon lotor) a été examiné pour l'évaluation d'une masse cervicale ventrale droite et d'une toux d'une durée de 4 à 5 mois. Les résultats de la cytologie et de la tomodensitométrie (CT) de la masse étaient les plus compatibles avec une tumeur thyroïdienne. Le raton-laveur a été traité avec un protocole de rayonnement externe hypofractionné (8 Gy/fraction pour quatre fractions 1 fois/semaine). Les traitements ont été bien tolérés et aucun effet secondaire radio-induit n'a été détecté. Il s'agit du premier rapport de radiothérapie d'une néoplasie thyroïdienne chez un raton-laveur, présentant les défis des animaux difficiles à manipuler ou à soigner.(Traduit par Dr Serge Messier).
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Raccoons / Thyroid Neoplasms Type of study: Guideline Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Can Vet J Year: 2022 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Raccoons / Thyroid Neoplasms Type of study: Guideline Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Can Vet J Year: 2022 Document type: Article