पशु स्वास्थ्य और व्यवहार विज्ञान जर्नल

Successful Treatment of Nasal Osteosarcoma in a Cat with Lomustine and Prednisolone – A Case Report

Abstract

Umakanthan T*, Madhu Mathi P and Umadevi U

An eight year old domestic female cat presented with history of inappetance and epistaxis, and was treated since 6 months with hemostatics suspecting trauma, with relapsing episode. X ray revealed shortened, incognito nasal bone on left lateral view. Tentatively suspecting nasal osteosarcoma, the animal was orally given. Lomustine 2.5 mg once in 3 days and Prednisolone 5 mg daily for 21 days. Remarkable and complete recovery observed on 9th and 21st day respectively. No adverse effect noticed.