Department of Pet Management, Suseong College, 15
St. Dalgubeol Road 528, Suseong-gu, Daegu 706-711, Korea; 1Plus
Animal Medical Center, 222-7 Chimsan 2-dong, Bukgu Daegu, 702-856,
Korea *Corresponding author: dvmjang@gmail.com
Abstract
A 4-year-old, neutered male, American Cocker
Spaniel weighing 8.3 kg was presented with a 1-month history of weight-loss,
anorexia, intermittent vomiting and bloody-diarrhea. Abnormal blood tests results, a large mass on the kidney field in
radiographic views and ultrasonography were presented. Nephroureterectomy was
tried, but a large mass in the kidney and metastasis to the spleen caused to
decline the surgery and treatment. The dog was euthanized, and necropsy and
histological review revealed the renal cell carcinoma.