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CLINICAL REPORT(Withrow and Susaneck, 1986). In this case, the ageof affected animal is 9 years. Except for teratomas,ovarian neoplasms are found in middle aged to olderanimals. Breeds like Boxers, German Shepherds,Lhasa apso, Pomeranians, Yorkshire, EnglishBulldogs to be at an increased risk for granulosathecacell tumors, a type of sex cord stromal celltumour. In this case, a Pomeranian bitch is affected.There are three kinds of ovarian tumors inbitches-Epithelial tumors (skin/tissue), Germ celltumors (sperm and ova) and Stromal tumors(connective tissue). The most common type ofovarian tumor in dogs is ovarian carcinomas.(Moulton, J.E.1978).In ovarian tumors like epithelial tumors,granulosa cell tumors, dysgerminomas, teratomasand germ cell tumors the clinical signs includesmalignant ascites ,fever, anorexia, weight gain/lossand pleural effusions, in case of thoracic metastasis.Lack of sexual heat and menstruation, persistentestrus, cystic endometrial hyperplasia/pyometracomplex and squamous metaplasia of uterinemucosa, vulvar and vaginal hyperplasia,sanguineous vulvar discharge, secondary sex organchanges like gynecomastia, receptivity to male dogsare also seen.Ovarian tumors are generally treated withovariohysterectomy. (Morrison, W.B.1990). Fortreatment for metastatic ovarian carcinoma, sincemost result in carcinomatosis, intracavitary cisplatin2(50 mg/m every 3 weeks for five to six treatments) isrecommended which has survival times rangingfrom 6 months up to 5 years. (Moore A.S. et al,1991).REFERENCESMoore, A.S.1991.Intracavitary cisplatinchemotherapy experience with six dogs. J.Vet. Intern. Med. 5:227p.KERALA VETERINARY SCIENCE CONGRESS- <strong>2012</strong>FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION FOR PAPERSScientific Papers, Clinical Reports and Research <strong>Art</strong>icles are invited from allfields of Veterinary and Animal Sciences for the Kerala Veterinary Science Congressthth<strong>2012</strong> scheduled to be held on 10 and 11 of November in Palakkad. Itinerary will beintimated shortly.<strong>Art</strong>icles and Papers are to be send to vetsciencecongress@gmail.com.BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER AWARD OFINDIAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, KERALAIndian Veterinary Association, Kerala has decided to give best scientific paperawards annually for the best papers published in Journal of Indian VeterinaryAssociation, Kerala from the year <strong>2012</strong>. The awards will be for a best Clinical paper anda best Research paper. The award consists of a citation and a cash award which will bedistributed in the Veterinarians Annual Convention.JIVA Vol. 10 Issue 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2012</strong>51

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