Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two cats with prostate cancer causing blood and pain when peeing
By Caney, S M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prostatic carcinoma in two cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were brought to the vet showing signs of lower urinary tract issues, including blood in their urine and difficulty urinating. One cat had an enlarged prostate visible on X-rays, and both had irregularities in their urinary tract. A biopsy suggested cancer in one cat, but unfortunately, neither cat responded well to treatment. Sadly, both were euthanized, and the diagnosis of prostate cancer was confirmed through tissue examination.
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Abstract
Clinical, radiological and pathological features of two cats with prostatic carcinoma are reported. In both cats the presenting history included signs of lower urinary tract disease with haematuria and dysuria. Prostatomegaly was visible radiographically in one cat; an irregular intraprostatic urethra was seen on retrograde contrast urethrography in both cats. In one of the cats, neoplasia was suspected on the basis of a transurethral catheter biopsy. Following a poor response to palliative treatment in both cases, euthanasia was performed with histological confirmation of the diagnosis.
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