Cathlab embolisation performed on 13-year-old dog in Pune

Key Highlights

• Clinical examination noted a palpable abdominal mass estimated at 2.5–3 kg.
• The owners, Sumeet and Aru Zore of Pune, reported the dog had struggled to get up and walk for 4–5 months and was gasping for breath.
• Interventional tumor embolisation involves guiding a catheter through blood vessels to block the tumor’s blood supply, reducing its size and bleeding risk.
• The clinic stated that the approach can be considered for patients who are at high risk for major surgery.
• Veterinary surgeon Narendra Pardeshi said the team considered open surgery to be high risk due to the dog’s fragile condition and the vascularity of the spleen and liver.