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Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Cutaneous mast cell tumors can appear anywhere on the skin or internal organs, most often on the hind legs, perineum, and prepuce. They vary from slow soft lumps to fast hard nodules and may ulcerate. Surgical removal of well-defined tumors is the main treatment.
Melanomas in Dogs and Cats
Melanomas are pigmented tumors that may be benign or malignant, often in dark-skinned dogs such as Cocker Spaniels and Scottish Terriers. They favor the mouth, eyes, rectum, and perineum, with mucosal sites most at risk. Wide removal is used, but malignant forms carry a poor outlook.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Dogs and Cats
Squamous cell carcinoma is a skin tumor of the epidermal layer linked to long-term sun exposure and other skin irritation. It is the second most common skin tumor in cats and favors the head, ears, lips, and nose. Wide surgical removal is the main treatment, though it often recurs.
Penile and Preputial Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Tumors of the penis and prepuce are uncommon and, when reported, have been seen only in dogs. Types include papilloma, transmissible venereal tumor, squamous cell carcinoma, fibroma, lymphosarcoma, and hemangioma. Growths may ulcerate, bleed, and produce a foul discharge.
Transmissible Venereal Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Transmissible venereal tumor is a contagious cancer spread between dogs through mating or close contact, destroying the external genitals and nearby mucosa. It appears as a friable, cauliflower-like mass that may bleed and ulcerate. Surgery, freezing, or anti-cancer medication can clear it.
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Home Care for Cat Ringworm: Practical, Low-Cost Treatment
Ringworm, or dermatophytosis, is a fungal skin infection in cats caused mainly by Microsporum canis. Mild cases respond to topical antifungals, B-vitamin support, sunlight, and environmental disinfection, while widespread disease needs medicated baths and veterinary-directed oral antifungals.
Skin Disease in Collies and Other Herding Breeds: Why Medication Must Be Chosen Carefully
Collies and related herding breeds often carry an MDR1 gene mutation that prevents normal drug clearance, making them dangerously sensitive to certain parasiticides such as ivermectin. Skin problems are treated as in any dog, but parasite control and other medications must be chosen with a veterinarian to avoid toxicity.
Prostatic Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Prostatic tumors occur mainly in middle-aged and older dogs and mimic benign prostatic conditions. Adenocarcinoma is the most serious type and can spread to local lymph nodes, spine, and pelvis. Signs include weight loss, thirst, back pain, and difficulty urinating.
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.