Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with mammary cancer causing bone metastasis and lameness
By Waters, D J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Skeletal metastasis in feline mammary carcinoma: case report and literature review.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female cat with mammary cancer was brought in because she was limping on her back leg. The vet discovered that the cancer had spread to her bones, which is unusual for cats but can happen. This situation highlights the importance of checking for bone issues when older cats show signs of lameness. Treatment options for cats with this condition can vary, and it's crucial to discuss them with your veterinarian for the best approach.
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Abstract
Despite the highly malignant nature of feline mammary carcinoma, few cases of skeletal metastasis have been reported. In this paper, a case of feline mammary carcinoma with skeletal metastasis to a distal limb is presented. The pertinent literature on feline mammary carcinoma and bone metastases is reviewed. Although the metastases of carcinomas in dogs and humans usually exhibit a proximal skeletal distribution, cats are more likely to develop distal extremity lesions. Clinicians need to have an index of suspicion that skeletal metastases may be responsible for lameness in elderly cats. Further investigation of the comparative aspects of bone metastases in cats and other species may elucidate the factors that regulate the development of skeletal metastases.
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