CONDUTA TERAPÊUTICA NA AVALIAÇÃO DE OSTEOSSARCOMA EM CÃES: EUTANÁSIA OU EXCISÃO CIRÚRGICA?

Abstract

Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor. The primary treatment for osteosarcoma is a combination of chemotherapy and surgery. This study aims to analyze the clinical characteristics and metastatic potential of OSA, and determine the best therapeutic approach in cases of unfavorable prognosis of this pathology. The methodology consists of an integrative literature review, through qualitative and descriptive analysis of articles chosen from 2019 to 2024, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, obtained from various scientific platforms. The results show that identification and diagnosis are extremely important to establish the best intervention to be chosen. Chemotherapy helps the animal's longevity, however, there has been no recent progress in its role in improving the long-term survival of these patients. The research concludes that although there are options to be taken, when the malignancy is not curable, euthanasia should be considered the only option to preserve the animal's dignity and not subject it to pain and suffering.