Cancer in Cats: An Overview
Dog Breeds
Fortunately cancer is not a common condition in cats. When it does occur, it strikes more often in older cats, or in cats that have not been spayed or neutered.
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This cancer tends to take place in female cats that have not been spayed.
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Cancers (skin and mammary tumors as well as lymphoma are the most common).
Heart disease (dogs rarely have heart attacks, but congestive heart disease is common).
Kidney disease.
Skin cancer can present itself in a number of ways, but most commonly areas of dry, crusty and irritated skin progress into sores that gradually spread and become worse. An animal with any such lesions should be thoroughly examined by the vet.
Liver cancer, toxicity and pancreatic disease are just a few of the other conditions that might present with anorexia, weight loss, and jaundice.
Colitis, Cancer, Constipation, Enteritis, Fungal Disease, Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obstruction, Tumours, Ulcers.
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Leukemia: cancer of the blood cells
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squamous cell cancer - a neoplasm (new and abnormal growth of tissue, which may be benign or cancerous7) forming a cauliflower type growth around body openings usually, and where there is chronic skin irritation. Need early detection as it can spread.
Myeloma - A cancer of the bone marrow.
Myocardial - Referring to the heart's muscle mass.
Myocardial Infarcation - Heart attack; Death of part of heart muscle that is caused by an obstruction to its blood supply (coronary artery).
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Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the myeloid line of white blood cells, characterized by the rapid proliferation of abnormal cells which accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells.
He will be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as cancer; he will also be more prone to infection from the injuries in fights.
If your cat regularly sunbathes outdoors you should take precautions against skin cancer - dab non-toxic sun-block cream onto the cat's ears and nose, especially if these are white or pale coloured.
National Cancer Institute have linked black fur with a gene family involved in a number of illnesses, which suggests that black cats may be more resistant to certain diseases.
Feline Leukemia Virus affects the immune system of a cat and can result in cancer and other conditions.
They have no special health problems but as with other lighter coloured cats are more prone to allergies and skin cancers than darker ones.
Feline Leukemia Virus: A group of diseases commonly causing cancer and death.
FeLV: See Feline Leukemia Virus
Feral: Having returned to an untamed state from domestication.
Feline Leukaemia: A group of diseases that often cause cancer and death.
Feral Cat: An untamed domestic cat that was born, or has reverted to living in the wild.
Fleas: Wingless, jumping parasites that feed on blood.
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): A virus that causes one of the most lethal infectious diseases found in cats. It is directly and indirectly the cause of many feline illnesses including cancer of the lymphocytes.
from a mix of breeds such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, Egyptian Mau and the Asian Leopard Cat. During the 1960s, researchers, such as California's Jean Mills, were studying cat-related diseases such as leukaemia and other cancers.
Neutering also prevents males from fighting, spraying urine, and spreading infectious diseases. Spaying prevents Females from going into heat, which normally occurs twice a year, and also prevents mammary and uterine cancer.
 See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, Bacteria, Parasite, Virus
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