Treatment of basophilic leukemia in a dog

MacEwen, E.G.; Drazner, F.H.; McClelland, A.J.; Wilkins, R.J.; MacEwen, E.G; Drazner, F.H; McClelland, A.J; Wilkins, R.J

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Treatment of basophilic leukemia in a dog

MacEwen, E.G.; Drazner, F.H.; McClelland, A.J.; Wilkins, R.J.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 166(4): 376-380

1975

ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488

PMID: 1167852

Document Number: 87962

Basophilic leukemia in a 6-year-old dog was characterized by marked splenomegaly, anemia, and leukocytosis in which 89% of the circulating leukocytes were basophilis. After an attempt at busulfan therapy, the dog was treated with hydroxyurea and was maintained on this drug for 2 months. After withdrawl of hydroxyurea, the dog remained in remission and was still in remission at the time of writing (8 months later).