Vol. 10, Issue 12, Part E (2025)

Author(s): Ved Prakash, Rukmani Dewangan, Jasmeet Singh, Likchavi Kurrey and Muskan Sengar

Abstract: A six-year-old intact female German shepherd dog was presented with a painless, well-circumscribed, soft, fixed swelling on the dorsal aspect of the proximal one-third of the tail. Clinical palpation and survey radiographic examination suggested a cystic lesion without involvement of the coccygeal vertebrae. Haematological and serum biochemical parameters including hepatic and renal profiles, were within normal physiological limits, confirming suitability for general anaesthesia. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed under general anaesthesia. Intraoperatively, evacuation of clear serous fluid and identification of a well-defined epithelial lining confirmed the diagnosis of a true cyst. Complete excision of the cyst wall, including the secretory epithelium, was meticulously achieved to prevent recurrence. Post-operative antimicrobial and analgesic therapy resulted in uneventful wound healing, and no recurrence was observed during a 30-day follow-up period. This case highlights the importance of complete excision of the cyst along with its epithelial lining in the successful surgical management of true cysts in the tail of dog.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2025.v10.i12e.2830