Feline gastrointestinal lymphoma.
Gastrointestinal lymphoma is a common cause of anorexia and weight loss in older cats, with or without vomiting or diarrhea. Most cats are feline leukemia virus-negative and feline immunodeficiency virus-negative. Low-grade gastrointestinal lymphoma may be more common than previously thought, and these cats respond better to chemotherapy agents than cats with high-grade lymphoma. The most significant prognostic indicator is initial response to chemotherapy, with cats that survive the initial induction period generally achieving long-term remission. Thus far, investigations into molecular markers and immunophenotyping have failed to identify useful prognostic indicators.
Richter
Keith P
KP
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, Post Office Box 9727, 6525 Calle del Nido, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, USA. krichter@vshsd.com
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*