Cat Splenectomy If after your visit to the veterinarian, your vet determines that your cat needs a splenectomy, you will most likely have more questions than answers. This is the time to ask your vet every question you may have. What is the spleen? This oblong organ lies below the cat’s stomach. It is possible […]
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 […]
Cat Vaccine-Site Sarcomas Vaccine-site sarcomas can be called many different things. They are known as injection-site sarcomas, vaccine-associated fibrosarcomas et al. These are tumors that are believed to be caused by vaccinations. They are very rare but can happen if your cat has immune system reactions to the vaccine. Sarcomas are malignant tumors that are […]
Cat Squamous Cell Carcinoma There’s a malignant form of cancer that occurs commonly in cats, called squamous cell carcinoma. Most often, squamous cell carcinoma occurs on the skin, on the feet, and in the mouth, but can also occur in the bladder, eyes, Cat Lung Cancer or esophagus, as well as other places on or […]
