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ArticleThe Journal of small animal practice2026

Biochemical and haemostatic variables associated with metastasis in dogs with carcinoma or sarcoma.

P Pazzi, G T Fosgate, A T Kristensen, A Goddard

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P PazziDepartment of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-5331-1422
G T FosgateDepartment of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
A T KristensenDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
A GoddardDepartment of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

Funding

Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority Scholarship BC22UP52-18.1Research and Development grant of the University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria Department of Companion Animal Clinical studies research fund
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Abstract

objectivesIdentify alterations in biochemical and haemostatic variables between tumour-bearing dogs with and without metastasis that can be used to predict the presence of metastasis. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty dogs with sarcoma and 29 with carcinoma were included in the analysis. Serum biochemistry profiles and haemostatic variables (haematocrit value, platelet count, thromboelastography (TEG), fibrinogen, Factor X, VII, antithrombin activity and D-dimer concentration) were measured for all dogs. All dogs underwent complete post-mortem and histopathological evaluations. For tumour-bearing dogs without intracavitary haemorrhage, measured variables were compared between dogs with and without metastasis, and univariate and multivariable analysis were performed to identify predictors of metastasis.

resultsMetastasis was identified in 31 of 59 (53%) dogs, of which 5 of 31 (16%) had metastasis to the regional lymph node only and 26 of 31 (84%) had distant metastasis. Sodium, ionised calcium, TEG lysis % at 30 and 60 minutes (Ly60) were significantly lower in tumour-bearing dogs without intracavitary haemorrhage with metastasis compared to dogs without metastasis. Multivariable analysis identified sodium <142.5 mmol/L as 64% sensitive (CI CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Sodium and TEG-based decreased fibrinolysis were associated with metastasis in tumour-bearing dogs without haemorrhage; when identified, they should prompt further diagnostics to detect possible metastasis of a primary carcinoma or sarcoma.

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CarcinomaDog DiseasesSarcomaAnimalsDogsFemaleMaleNeoplasm MetastasisThrombelastography

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PMCPMC12828104

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