AEMV ForumPARACLOACAL GLAND CARCINOMA IN A SUGAR GLIDER (PETAURUS BREVICEPS)
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Case Description
A 4-year-old male intact sugar glider was presented to the National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital for repeated self-mutilation in the region of the cloaca, accompanied by an episode of penile prolapse 9 months before presentation despite treatment at a local veterinary hospital. The patient had a normal appetite, demeanor, and urination but vocalized and strained during elimination. The pericloacal region was swollen and hyperemic. The size of the swelling was 0.5 cm in diameter and 0.4
Discussion
Many common clinical abnormalities that affect sugar gliders (e.g., penile prolapse, self-mutilation) may be multifactorial and consistent with inadequate husbandry. It has recently become clear that chronic inflammation, irritation, and infection have powerful effects on tumor development.7 In this case, chronic inflammation and irritation of the pericloacal region owing to malnutrition, improper husbandry, and self-mutilation may have been a critical factor in the development of paracloacal
Acknowledgments
We thank to Dr. Jia-Wei Jiang and Dr. Chia-Da Hsu for the assistance in histopathological examination.
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