Miwa Y, Matsunaga S, Nakayama H, Kurosawa A, Ogawa H & Sasaki N
Spontaneous lymphoma in a prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus).

J Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 42(2): 151-153, 2006
ISSN: 0587-2871 Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (PubMed)

Abstract
A 4-year-old, female, black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) was examined for acute dyspnea and two skin masses. Tentative diagnosis of lymphoma was made based on cytology of pleural effusion and the skin masses. Administration of prednisolone was initially effective in improving the condition; however, the clinical signs deteriorated after radiation therapy and administration of cyclophosphamide. Postmortem examination revealed that neoplastic lymphocytes had infiltrated most of the organs, and the histopathological diagnosis was multi-centric lymphoma.