LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE ILEUM IN A DOG

A 7.5-year-old male dog was presented with a history of depression, we ight loss, exercise intolerance, and intermittent diarrhea with melena . Clinical examination revealed an abdominal mass and anemia. On explo ratory celiotomy an ileal mass was found and excised surgically. Histo pathology of the mass revealed it to be a leiomyosarcoma. The dog was put on chemotherapy and survived for 20 months postoperatively. Intest inal leiomyosarcomas may have a favorable prognosis provided wide surg ical excision is instituted.