Clinical case of surgical treatment of soft tissue fibrosarcoma in the frontal bone area in a dog

The purpose of this article is to raise awareness among veterinary specialists in the treatment and prevention of fibrosarcoma in dogs, and to provide an example of the effectiveness of treating fibrosarcoma by surgery followed by irradiation of the postoperative area. The patient is an 8-year-old unsterilized female East European Shepherd. The reason for visiting the clinic was a swelling growing in the projection of the frontal bone for 7 months. The diagnostic methods used were X-ray examination, computed tomography, cytological analysis using the fine-needle biopsy method (FNAB), general and biochemical blood tests. Treatment began at the age of 8 years and to this day the animal is being monitored by oncologists and surgeons. A detailed treatment protocol is provided. The article provides a general description of canine fibrosarcoma, describes its types and clinical picture, recommended treatment regimens and prognoses, and provides information on the average life expectancy of dogs with fibrosarcoma with timely and prompt treatment.