Melanoma intraocular em rottweiler: Relato de caso

Abstract

Among the ocular neoplasias, the melanoma is the most commom found in dogs. The intraocular melanoma can originate of the previous uvea, iris, the ciliary body or choroid. A three-year-old female Rottweiler was attended, with complaint of conjuntival hyperemia in the right eye. Transpalpebral ultrasound was indicated and also cytology aspiration, diagnosing a melanoma. It was recommended the enucleation of the affected eye, made eight months after the diagnosis, due to reluctance of the owner. No signs of metastasis were observed.