Immunoglobulin A multiple myeloma with cutaneous involvement in a dog

An 8-year-old rottweiler, diagnosed with multiple myeloma and multiple sites of cutaneous involvement, was treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The diagnostic criteria for canine multiple myeloma, limitations of diagnostic testing for light chain proteinuria in dogs, and the role of radi...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2008-07, Vol.49 (7), p.694-702
Main Authors: Mayer, M.N, Kerr, M.E, Grier, C.K, MacDonald, V.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
case studies
chemotherapy
Combined Modality Therapy - methods
Combined Modality Therapy - veterinary
disease diagnosis
dog diseases
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - drug therapy
Dog Diseases - radiotherapy
Dogs
Fatal Outcome
histopathology
immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin A - immunology
Male
Multiple Myeloma - diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma - drug therapy
Multiple Myeloma - radiotherapy
Multiple Myeloma - veterinary
myeloma
proteinuria
Proteinuria - veterinary
radiotherapy
Rottweiler
Scientific
skin
skin diseases
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - drug therapy
Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Skin Neoplasms - veterinary
urine
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Summary:An 8-year-old rottweiler, diagnosed with multiple myeloma and multiple sites of cutaneous involvement, was treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The diagnostic criteria for canine multiple myeloma, limitations of diagnostic testing for light chain proteinuria in dogs, and the role of radiation therapy in multiple myeloma patients is discussed.
ISSN:0008-5286