Informe pasantía práctica empresarial Clínica Veterinaria Perros Y Gatos.

Abstract

Alimentary lymphoma is one of the most common neoplasms in small animals. It usually occurs mostly in cats and even more so if they develop other types of viral and immunodeficiency diseases such as FeLV and FIV, these being the main causes of presence of 11 these lymphomas. Specifically, in these cases of digestive lymphoma, various symptoms may occur, including: vomiting, weight loss, anorexia, diarrhea, abdominal masses and thickened intestinal loops. The symptoms may be due to the infiltration of neoplastic lymphocytes in the digestive system. , as well as the obstruction generated by tumors present in these digestive areas, limiting the absorption of nutrients. Thus, the case addressed in this report was related to an 8-year-old adult cat, which was admitted to the clinic due to recurrent vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness; In the findings, it was possible to identify a state of pyrexia, tachypnea, as well as a subcutaneous mass at the level of the abdomen and thickened intestinal loops. With respect to the laboratory parameters, advanced anemia was evident in the animal, as well as thrombocytopenia. In the X-ray, the ultrasound and the biopsy performed, diffuse and thickened intestinal walls and the presence of masses in the digestive tract were observed, as well as such as infiltration of lymphocytes and neoplastic cells. The treatment provided in this case included surgical procedures such as: exploratory laparotomy, enterotomy and enterectomy to remove lymphomas from the digestive area.