Canine and feline nasal neoplasia.
Dogs and cats of our society have outgrown their status as merely pets and are now considered our close companions and even family members. This shift in their roles has led to pet owners seeking improved preventative medicine for their four-legged friends. Subsequently, dogs and cats are living longer lives than ever before and developing more old-age-related diseases. One of the most devastating diseases of older animals is cancer. Once a veterinarian has detected cancer in a pet, pet owners seek advice on their next course of action. This article is intended to provide concise information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of intranasal tumors of the dog and cat. This article outlines the forms of nasal tumors that are the most common, the recommended imaging and biopsy techniques to diagnose the tumor, and the most appropriate treatments of them.
Malinowski
Christine
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Michigan State University, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Lansing, MI 48910, USA. cmmalinowski@michvet.com
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D015994:Incidence; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000662:veterinary*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*