Mammary Tumors in Cats
- Marilucy Quiñones
- 20 jul 2016
- 1 Min. de lectura
Mammary Tumors in Cats by Marilucy Quiñones
- All mammary tumors in cats should be treated as if they were malignant, as 90% of the tumors in felines are. -Treatment usually includes CBC, Biochemical profile, urinalysis, FeLV/FIV serogoly, T4 testing, three- view thoracic radiographps. -Mammary carcinomas in cats have a high grade of lymphatic invasion and this mandates aggressive treatment. -Domestic short hair and younger cats will have a better prognosis. -If the tumors are less then 3 cm, well diferentiated, have a low AgNOR count or are completely excised, those cats will have a longer life. -If there is lymphatic invasion/metastasis the chances of survival worsen. -Surgery usually involves a complete mastectomy (removal of all mammary tissue) done in one or two procedures. -The entire specimen should be submitted for evaluation of the margins. -Usually they are given chemotherapy after surgery due to the high metastatic potential. -Revista Pet I.D
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