Case Report on Therapeutic Management of Canine Oral Papillomatosis

PRASHANT VERMA; JYOTI CHANDA  KALITA; Jayshree Jakar; Sachin Patidar

Authors

PRASHANT VERMA BVSc.
JYOTI CHANDA KALITA Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
Jayshree Jakar Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
Sachin Patidar Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India

Keywords:

Auto Haemotherapy, Canine, Histopathology, Warts, Zinc Oxide

Abstract

Canine papillomatosis is a frequently encountered viral infection in dogs, particularly in the younger age group. The condition is characterized by the presence of multiple benign epithelial tumours evident on the mucous membrane and skin. The causative agent is papillomavirus; a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus; to date, more than 50 genera, at least 318 types of papillomaviruses, affecting over 54 different animal species have been identified. A one-year-old non-descript intact bitch was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar with the progressive development of multiple cauliflower-like outgrowths on the oral mucous membranes and tongue. Based on clinical examination and histopathology, the condition was diagnosed as canine papillomatosis. Treatment was carried out with injectable lithium antimony thiomalate, auto-haemotherapy, Thuja (homeopathic drug), and topically with zinc oxide ointment which proved to be effective after a few consecutive treatments. This article describes the haematological and histopathologic findings of canine oral papillomatosis and its therapeutic management.

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