Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver tumors in older dogs and cats signs and treatment
By Selmic, Laura E·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2017·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatobiliary Neoplasia.
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old cat was diagnosed with liver tumors after showing vague symptoms like lethargy and loss of appetite. Blood tests revealed elevated liver enzymes, and an ultrasound helped identify the tumors, allowing for a fine needle aspiration to confirm the diagnosis. The cat underwent surgery to remove the affected part of the liver, and the prognosis was positive, with a good chance of long-term survival and low chances of the tumors returning.
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Abstract
Older companion animals may be uncommonly affected with hepatobiliary neoplasia. If clinical signs are shown they are often nonspecific. Animals may have increased liver enzyme activities detected on serum biochemistry. Ultrasound imaging can help to characterize liver lesions and guide sampling with fine needle aspiration. Treatment for massive liver tumor morphology involves liver lobectomy. Prognosis depends on the tumor morphology, type, and stage, but can be good for cats and dogs with massive hepatocellular tumors, with animals experiencing prolonged survival and low recurrence rates.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28063743/