TESTICULAR TUMOR AND ASSOCIATED CLINICAL, HORMONAL AND HEMATOBIOCHEMICAL SYMPTOMS AND ITS SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL MANAGEMENT IN CANINES

Abstract

Seven cases of Sertoli cell tumors in dogs were treated with a history of alopecia, hyperpigmentation, and estrogenic behavior at Madras Veterinary College Hospital, India. The average age of the affected canines was nine years, and they were of mixed breed, including Labrador and Spitz. Although most dogs were brought in for reasons unrelated to Sertoli cell tumors, many exhibited one or more clinical signs associated with this type of tumor. These indicators included prostatic changes, alopecia, hyperpigmentation, hematological changes due to bone marrow suppression, gynecomastia, and feminization associated with hormonal alteration. The recorded cases demonstrated an association between Sertoli cell tumors and cryptorchidism, as all the dogs had one or both testicles undescended. The histopathological features of the tumors varied, with no consistent correlation observed with metastatic potential. All the cases were successfully managed surgically and after two months there was complete remission of all symptoms.

Keywords

• cryptorchid
• dog
• sertoli cell tumor
• feminization
• laparotomy
• orchiectomy