Calcium chloride for treatment of subcutaneous lipomas in dogs

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1985 Mar 1;186(5):492-4.

Abstract

Ten dogs were selected for treatment of SC lipomas (n = 18) with intratumor injection of 10% calcium chloride. At 6-month follow-up, 4 tumors had regressed completely and 14 were less than 50% of their original size. Skin necrosis overlying treated tumors developed in 3 dogs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium Chloride / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Chloride / therapeutic use*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Injections
  • Lipoma / drug therapy
  • Lipoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / veterinary*

Substances

  • Calcium Chloride