2015 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Former racing Greyhounds presented to The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center with appendicular OSA and no evidence of metastases on thoracic radiographs, were treated by amputation of the affected limb and chemotherapy, or amputation and chemotherapy followed by metronomic chemotherapy. Prior to initiating chemotherapy, all dogs underwent a physical examination, complete blood count (CBC), serum chemistry profile, urinalysis, and 3-view thoracic radiographs. All dogs were treated with a protocol of suramin/doxorubicin once every 2 weeks for 5 treatments. Prior to each treatment, a physical examination and a CBC were repeated; thoracic radiographs were repeated before the fifth treatment, and every three months thereafter.