Surgical Management of Fibroma in an Indigen

Abstract

A 5-year-old non spayed female indigenous stray dog weighing 12.6 kg arrived to S.A. Quaderi Teaching Veterinary Hospital with a five-month history of a hard lump that was irregularly shaped and gradually growing larger on the right hind limb at the level of the stifle joint. Clinical examination and subsequent X-ray confirmed the mass as a tumor, leading to the decision to perform a complete surgical excision. Before surgery, CBC, biochemical tests were done. The dog was given xylazine HCl as a premedication, and ketamine hydrochloride and diazepam were used to induce and maintenance of general anesthesia. To ensure aseptic conditions, the surgical site was carefully prepared. A curved incision was made around the base of the tumor mass, and hemostasis was achieved. After surgery, the excised tumor was incised, and gross lesions revealed that it was fibroma. Post-operatively, the dog was prescribed antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamines, dextrose, amino acid preparation, mineral supplements and povidone iodine ointment. The dog recovered successfully without complications during the follow-up period up-to 25 days. This case highlights the importance of diagnosis, meticulous surgical techniques, and post-operative care in the successful management of tumor masses in do