Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses losing weight and condition due to stomach cancer
By Wester, P W et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·1980·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the equine stomach. A report of seven cases.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This report looks at seven horses, all six years old or older, that were diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer in the stomach. The main issues these horses faced included losing weight and not looking healthy. In many cases, the cancer had spread to other parts of the body, making diagnosis challenging. The findings highlight the complexities of identifying this condition in horses. Overall, the report emphasizes the serious nature of this illness and the difficulties in managing it.
Abstract
Both clinical and pathological features of seven horses suffering from a squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach are presented. The main complaints in the horses, aged six years or more, were loss both of weight and of condition. Metastases had often developed. The diagnostic difficulties and possibilities are discussed.
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