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Moderate hypotension occurred once the tumour was isolated and worsened during temporary caudal vena cava flow interruption and cavotomy. The patient was treated preoperatively with phenoxybenzamine to prevent hypertensive crises. Intraoperatively, magnesium sulphate and urapidil were used to control blood pressure. This treatment was effective in reducing the magnitude of blood pressure spikes but not sufficient to prevent hypertensive peaks, especially during tumour manipulation. Hypotension was treated with synthetic colloid and crystalloid boli, and noradrenaline continuous infusion. Blood transfusion was performed in response to acute bleeding during cavotomy. The dog recovered successfully from anaesthesia and its quality of life was deemed excellent by the owner at the last follow up, 22 months after surgery. The histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma with an invasion of the phrenicoabdominal vein. 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