Vertebral Plasma Cell Tumors in 8 Dogs

  1. Clare Rusbridge1,*,
  2. Simon J. Wheeler1,
  3. Christopher R. Lamb1,
  4. Rodney L. Page2,
  5. Stuart Carmichael1,
  6. Malcolm J. Brearley3,
  7. Alexander P. Bjornson1

Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1999.tb01140.x

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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 2, pages 126–133, March 1999

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Rusbridge, C., Wheeler, S. J., Lamb, C. R., Page, R. L., Carmichael, S., Brearley, M. J. and Bjornson, A. P. (1999), Vertebral Plasma Cell Tumors in 8 Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 13: 126–133. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1999.tb01140.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK (Rusbridge, Wheeler, Lamb, Carmichael, Bjornson)

  2. 2

    Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Page)

  3. 3

    Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK (Brearley). Mrs Rusbridge is presently affiliated with Stone Lion Veterinary Centre, Wimbledon Common, London, UK. Dr Carmichael is presently affiliated with the Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

* Stone Lion Veterinary Centre, 41 High Street, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 5AU, UK; C.Rusbridge@btinternet.com.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
  3. Received February 25, 1997

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Keywords:

  • Canine;
  • Chemotherapy;
  • Multiple myeloma;
  • Radiotherapy;
  • Solitary plasmacytoma;
  • Survival

The case histories of 8 dogs with spinal pain and neurologic deficits associated with vertebral plasma cell tumor are reviewed. Four dogs had solitary plasmacytoma, 3 had multiple myeloma, and 1 dog had 2 vertebral lesions with no evidence of disseminated disease. Four dogs were treated: 2 with multiple myeloma received chemotherapy only and survived 17 and 26 months, respectively. Two dogs with solitary plasmacytomas of the spine had chemotherapy and radiotherapy: the 1st survived 4 months and was euthanized after developing radiation myelopathy; the 2nd survived 65 months before developing multiple myeloma. The diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma of the spine versus multiple myeloma is discussed.

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