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Canine and Feline Ovarian Tumors
Ovarian tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats and usually arise as a primary growth, most often a granulosa cell tumor in older females. Hormone-secreting types cause persistent estrus, while others simply enlarge the abdomen; surgery is typically curative.
Canine and Feline Renal Adenoma and Kidney Tumors
Kidney tumors in dogs and cats may be primary growths such as renal adenoma or nephroblastoma, or spread from cancers elsewhere — metastatic kidney tumors are actually more common. Signs are vague but include weight loss, abdominal swelling, and changes in urination.
Canine and Feline Pancreatic Tumors
Pancreatic tumors occur in older dogs and cats and can be benign or malignant; many spread widely, especially to the liver. Insulin-secreting tumors cause low blood sugar, while surgical removal offers the best chance when caught early.
Canine and Feline Splenic Tumors
Splenic tumors in dogs and cats may be primary or spread from other sites, and often stay silent until the spleen is already enlarged, causing bloating, pain, or anemia. Hemangiosarcoma can rupture and bleed dangerously, making prompt care essential.
Canine and Feline Liver Tumors
Liver tumors in dogs and cats may be primary or spread from elsewhere, with signs much like chronic liver inflammation — poor appetite, weight loss, and vomiting. Slow-growing tumors confined to one lobe can often be removed surgically.
Canine and Feline Gastrointestinal Carcinoma
Gastrointestinal carcinoma is an uncommon but serious gut cancer in dogs and cats; when it arises in the stomach it thickens the wall and leads to ulcers and infection. Early surgical removal offers the best chance, while advanced cases — especially rectal — carry a poor outlook.
Canine and Feline Gastrointestinal Adenoma (Polyps)
A gastrointestinal adenoma, also called a polyp, is a benign gut growth seen more often in dogs than cats and can appear anywhere in the digestive tract. Surgical removal usually cures it, though rectal polyps tend to return.
Canine and Feline Metastatic Lung Tumor
Metastatic lung tumors are cancers that have spread to the lungs from a primary tumor elsewhere, such as mammary, bone, or oral melanoma. Signs resemble primary lung disease but cough is less common, and the outlook is generally poor.
Canine and Feline Primary Lung Tumor
A primary lung tumor arises in the lung tissue itself and is seen mainly in older dogs and cats, with signs much like pneumonia — cough, weight loss, and poor appetite. Surgical removal of the affected lobe is the preferred treatment, though long-term outlook is limited.
Canine and Feline Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Tumors
Tumors of the throat and larynx in dogs and cats are often secondary growths from cancers elsewhere, though thyroid tumors and lymphosarcoma can also arise there and press on the airway. Because they can obstruct breathing, they are usually managed conservatively with medication and close monitoring.