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Intestinal cancer in cats and dogs



The average age at which intestinal tumors are diagnosed ranges between 10-12 years for cats and 6 to 9 years for dogs. There are many different types of intestinal tumors, including lymphoma, adenocarcinoma, mast cell tumor, and leiomyosarcoma.

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Signs and symptoms

The symptoms can vary but include weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia.

Diagnosis

The veterinarian will typically perform a series of tests such as blood tests and imaging studies. The most definitive way to confirm/rule out intestinal tumors is to perform a medical procedure called endoscopy to visualize the organ and do a tissue biopsy. [1]

Treatment

Surgical treatment remains the treatment of choice for cats and dogs diagnosed with intestinal tumors who are in otherwise good health.

References

  1. ^ Withrow SJ, MacEwen EG, eds (2001). Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 3rd ed., W.B. Saunders Company. 

External link

  • Intestinal Cancer in Cats and Dogs from Pet Cancer Center
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasia from Merck Veterinary Manual'
 
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Intestinal_cancer_in_cats_and_dogs". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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