Tumor Removal from Sheath | Illawarra Equine

Case Study - Tumor Removal

Louie's owner contacted Illawarra Equine Center to report a growth on his penis the size of a golf ball.

Over the past couple of months, Louie had been troubled by a mass growing quite fast on his penis. Over time it had become infected and painful.

When examined by our vet the lump was 2-3 cm in diameter, hot and painful to palpate. It was found to be maggot infested.
The infected lump was preventing the penis from retracting and was occasionally bleeding.

Louie was initially given a course of antibiotics to reduce the infection and was booked into the clinic for surgical removal of the lump.
The lump required a special treatment of Cisplatin beads to be formulated and inserted into the tumor. Cisplatin is a type of chemotherapy which targets fast growing tumor cells.
At the clinic surgery was performed to remove the lump and the Cisplatin beads were positioned in the sheath.
Louie recovered well after surgery and remained for several days in a stable at the clinic where he could be monitored.

After a month Louie was looking in great condition. The wound had healed well and the stitches were all removed.
He will be checked again in a months and will have his sheath cleaned every 6 months.