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 radiation therapy in multiple myeloma patients is discussed.
Mayer
Monique N
MN
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4P5. monique.mayer@usask.ca
Kerr
Moira E
ME
Grier
Candace K
CK
Macdonald
Valerie S
VS
D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000662:veterinary; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A