Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and weight loss from stomach cancer in two related Persian
By Dennis, M M et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2006·Colorado State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric adenocarcinoma and chronic gastritis in two related Persian cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two 12.5-year-old male Persian cats from the same household were brought in for vomiting, weight loss, and other stomach issues. One cat was diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma (a type of stomach cancer) and chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), while the other had similar symptoms but no specific cause was found. Both cats had been experiencing symptoms for about two months, and treatment included addressing potential parasites and bacteria. Unfortunately, one cat had cancer, which can be influenced by genetic and environmental factors, while the other cat's condition remains unclear.
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Abstract
Two 12.5-year-old castrated male Persian cats from the same household, whose dams were littermates, presented simultaneously with gastric adenocarcinoma associated with proliferative and fibrosing gastritis. Intralesional adult Ollulanus tricuspis nematodes and rare surface-associated spiral-shaped bacteria were identified in one cat. No etiologic agents were identified in tissues from the second cat; however, gastric mucosa was examined following anthelmintic treatment. Clinical signs in each cat had commenced 2 months apart and included vomiting, hematemesis, intermittent melena, and weight loss. This is the first report of gastric adenocarcinoma occurring in housemate cats or cats of common descent. Carcinogenesis may have been influenced by shared undetermined genetic and environmental factors, possibly including Ollulanus tricuspis, spiral-shaped bacteria, or other etiologies for chronic gastritis that remain unidentified.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16672584/