Cat Skin Fibrosarcoma Skin Fibrosarcoma is a type of Cat Cancer that is found typically in the skin cell tissue of cats. Typically, signs of this form of cancer can be found on a cat’s legs, as well as the outer areas of the cat feet and paws. Because this type of cancer is displayed […]
Cat Smooth Muscle Tumor Smooth muscle tumors can be benign (leiomyomas) or malignant (leiomyosarcomas). These tumors arise in the smooth muscles of cats. This is the muscle that makes up the cat’s bladder, uterus, GI tract, skin and blood vessels. Leiomyomas Leiomyomas are usually small and encapsulated. Those that appear in the female cat’s vagina […]
Cat Snake Bites Snakes are commonly found all across the country. In most cases, they aren’t poisonous and are of little concern to everyone. There are some cases where a snake bite can be a very dangerous thing and it must be treated as quickly as possible. When a cat is bit, it is important […]
Cat Stomach Tumor The most common tumors that veterinarians find in a cat’s stomach is adenocarcinoma. Other types that have been found are lymphoma, mast cell, leiomysarcoma, fibrosacroma, plasmacytoma and extramedulary. Adenocarcinomas frequently metastasize to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes will lead to the liver and other organs. Combined, these tumors make up about […]
Cat Synovial Cell Sarcoma Synovial cells are in the joints of your cat. Synovial cell carcinomas are those that occur within the joint capsule or within the tendon sheath. These particular cancers usually occur in the larger joints of cats. Joints such as the shoulder, knee and elbow are the most commonly involved; although there […]
Cat Testicular Cancer While testicular Cat Cancer is rare in younger cats, it is considered one of the more common tumors in cats that are intact as they reach their senior years. These tumors are most commonly found in older intact males. They can, however, occur at any age. Causes are unknown. Cats that have […]
Cat Transitional Cell Carcinoma What is transitional cell carcinoma? This is an especially aggressive tumor of a cat’s bladder. The lower bladder neck is the usual location. It will cause an obstruction of the bladder which can be partial or complete. The tube that carries the urine from the bladder is involved in more than […]
Cat Tumors Tumors and Cat Cancer are not synonymous. There are a variety of tumors that cats get that are more a bother than a danger. Fatty tumors pop up on older animals. They feel like a squishy lump and very movable. They should not concern cat parents unless they become so large that they […]
Cat Urinary Tract Infection Owning a cat can be very rewarding and you want to ensure that they are healthy and well at all times; if they become unwell then you will need to seek professional help to determine the problem. Once you know what the problem is then you can find the cause and […]
Cat Uterine Tumors This type of tumor is rare in cats and can be benign. Most commonly they are malignant. They will appear in middle aged to older cats that are intact. They can easily be prevented by having your cat spayed before it is a year old. The most common type of tumor is […]
