Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Salivary gland tumors in dogs and cats - survival times and what to
By Hammer, A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Salivary gland neoplasia in the dog and cat: survival times and prognostic factors.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats were found to have tumors in their salivary glands, which often showed up as lumps that owners noticed. Other signs included bad breath, difficulty swallowing, and bulging eyes. Siamese cats were more likely to have these tumors, and the most common type was adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer. Dogs generally had better outcomes than cats, with average survival times of about 550 days for dogs and 516 days for cats after diagnosis.
People also search for: dog salivary gland tumor symptoms · cat lump in mouth treatment · Siamese cat cancer prognosis
Abstract
Twenty-four dogs and 30 cats with histopathologically confirmed salivary gland neoplasia were retrospectively reviewed in a multi-institutional study. The predominant presenting complaint for animals with salivary gland neoplasia was that of a mass being noted by the owner; other common complaints included halitosis, dysphagia, and exophthalmia. Siamese cats were overrepresented, indicating a possible breed predisposition. The most common histopathological type was simple adenocarcinoma. Cats had more advanced disease at diagnosis than did dogs, and clinical staging was prognostic in dogs. The median survival times for dogs and cats were 550 days and 516 days, respectively.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11563448/