Gular Cutaneous Fibrosarcoma and Anatomophysiological Considerations for Anaesthesia in a Saddled Bichir, Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

Table 1

Timeline of the case of gular neoplasia in a saddled bichir (Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri).

Day	Presentation/intervention
September 11, 2017	(i) Animal presented for suspected “throat laceration”; (ii) Physical examination performed and fine needle aspirate (FNA) scheduled
September 15, 2017	(i) FNA of mass submitted for cytological analysis
September 18, 2017	(i) Cytological analysis revealed evidence of necrosis, deemed nondiagnostic. Reaspiration requested by laboratory
September 22, 2017	(i) FNA repeated and resubmitted for cytological analysis
September 25, 2017	(i) Cytological analysis revealed evidence of necrosis. Biopsy and histological analysis recommended; (ii) Surgical excision recommended
October 15, 2017	(i) Animal donated to UWI-SVM by owner
October 30, 2017	(i) Surgical excision and submission of mass for histopathological analysis
November 01, 2017	(i) Animal found dead
November 29, 2017	(i) Histopathological confirmation of cutaneous fibrosarcoma