Histopathological Study of Surgically Removed Nasal Polyps and it'sRecovery in Dog

摘要

Polypoid growth of nasal passages which are smooth, soft, pink or pearl white in color, slimy to touch and covered by nasal mucosa through flaccid crus are known as nasal polyps (Sklad-dzien, 1999). The tumor arises from fibrous tissue of submucosa and gradually pushes into the lumen of nose. Polyps are an end result of varying disease processes which breaks down the nasal mucosa are not a common diagnosis of dog. Main causative agent Rhinosporidium Seeberi can be found in large sporangia within thepolyps. Common clinical signs include nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, epistaxis, and stertor (Holt_and Goldschmidt, 2011). They may be removed by surgery, but are found to recure in about 70% of cases.