Osteosarcoma in New Zealand rabbits is one of the primary, invasive, and malignant bone tumors and has a wide range of effects on bone matrix and histopathological patterns.
This type of tumor has been seen in almost all mammals.
The cause of this type of tumor is unclear, but hereditary causes and even chronic inflammation of the surrounding tissues can play a role in predisposing factors.
It is also more commonly seen in older and metaphyseal bone.
The procedure is that a 2-year-old New Zealand male rabbit was referred to the ward clinic.
Patient complaints included swelling of the right leg and lameness. During stiffness, a stiff mass was detected.
After induction of sedation or aspromazine, radiographs were taken from the area.
Hyperplasia radiographs were found in the articular region of the tarsus and to some extent in bone.
For more accurate diagnosis, chest x-ray and metastasis were performed.
There was no treatment given the evidence of the illness being in a severe stage and the case owner’s unwillingness to do so.
Discussion & Conclusion: Osteosarcoma is a sign of bone lysis and hyperplasia in the area, and since the bone tumor has a high tendency to spread to other areas, especially the lungs, we provide an approximate diagnosis of the lung and chest x-ray.
The disease process is very fast and treatment should be started sooner and tumor resection may be one of the primary treatments, but this procedure does not always lead to recovery as it may have metastasized elsewhere before resection.
Admitted to the Third National Congress of Animal Medicine
Author: Dr. Amir Hossein Alizadeh Radiologist and sonography in Dr. Hassanzadeh Veterinary Hospital.
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