Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the biodegradability and platinum release profile of a calcium sulphate matrix (Matrix III) implanted subcutaneously in horses. Study design: Matrix III with and without cisplatin was implanted subcutaneously in the cervical region of five horses...

A 7-year-old grey horse was referred to Kyungpook National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital due to two slowly growing pigmented masses located on her tail. At presentation, about 2 cm in diameter round dome-shaped masses with firm consistency were visualized and palpated one on the dorsal...

Equine sarcoid is a cutaneous neoplasm, with fibroblast, non-metastatic origin, locally invasive, responsible for even 66% of skin tumors in equines. Among treatments alternation, the use of intratumoral cisplatin after previous surgical excision is an option, with low recurrence rate. This study...

Objective: To observe the regulatory effects of Muniziqi on sex hormone secretion and cell proliferation of rat granulosa cells cultured with cisplatin. Methods: Preparation of Muniziqi serum:sixty female Sprague Dawley rats aged 5-6 weeks were randomly divided into the high-dose, medium-dose and...

Background: Equus caballus papillomavirus 8, a recently discovered virus, has been reported to cause generalised papillomavirus in horses. Objectives: To describe a case in which multiple viral plaques, viral papillomas, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ and invasive squamous cell carcinoma...

This paper documents a new and promising therapy for canker with topical cisplatin chemotherapy aimed at a reduction of hospitalization period and short-term recurrence. 10 horses, admitted to the Equine Clinic of the Veterinary University Vienna from May 2011 to October 2012 for treatment of...

A 7-year-old crossbred stallion had multiple solitary cutaneous masses at the right infraorbital area which were recurrent for two months. The biggest mass size was 5×7×1 cm³ and had superficial bleeding. This case was diagnosed as peripheral nerve sheath tumors based on cytological and...

Objectives: To describe the surgical findings, histopathological features, and long-term outcome for a horse with parotid salivary carcinoma. Study design: Case report Animals: Twelve year old American Quarter Horse gelding. Methods: The gelding was presented for a 10 × 10 cm swelling below the...

The equine sarcoid is a locally invasive growing, non-metastatic tumor of the equine skin. It is the most common skin tumor in the horse. The pathogenesis is poorly understood and many different factors seem to play a role. A genetic predisposition, vectors and contact of the skin with the bovine...

A 4-year-old thoroughbred cross mare was referred to the University of Edinburgh Veterinary School Equine Hospital for treatment of a soft tissue tumor on the buccal gingival margin of the rostral right maxillary cheek teeth. The lesion was initially surgically excised and diagnosed as a...