Skin Tumors in Cats: An Overview
Tumors, commonly called masses, cancers or neoplasms, are composed of new, abnormally fast-growing tissue that serves no useful purpose for the affected animal.
Tumor on the skin or under the skin (subcutaneous), may have been present for days to months
Tumor may appear to fluctuate in size
Recent rapid growth after months of inactive or subtle growth is common ...
Tumors: Most nasal tumors are malignant. Complete surgical removal is very unlikely, so chemotherapy or radiation therapy must be considered. Unfortunately, many nasal tumors do not respond to either treatment, so the prognosis is poor.
Tumor: An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm.
Turkish Angora Cat: A breed of cat with a medium-long, silk coat.
Mouth tumors
Oral tumors can occur in cats. Any swelling of the mouth associated with bad breath should be checked by your vet.
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Benign tumors
See specific type, e.g., Fibromas, Lipomas, Basal cell tumors
Chiggers (harvest mites) ...
tumor
intentional urinary retention - a common behavior seen in cats not given a suitable place to void (e.g. no litterbox or dirty litterbox) ...
Tumor: any growth (not necessarily cancerous) caused by abnormal cell multiplication
Split Foot
Split Foot - division of the front paws as a result of a bone deformation ...
Mast cell tumors: "Siamese cats have a prediliction for a particular kind of mast cell tumor". Symptoms can include:
anorexia
vomiting
distended abdomen ...
Neutering at an early age prevents unwanted pregnancies and protects your pet against tumors of the reproductive organs. Early neutering also improves behavior by reducing roaming, urine marking, and aggression between male animals.
Primary bacterial infection--RARE!
Tumors (benign/malignant)
Protein matrix plug (generally urethral obstruction of males); can be from non-mineral protein debris, viral-based, other causes are unknown.
Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats can be quite a scary thing for the pet owner. This neurological problem can be caused by diseases such as epilepsy, certain infections or even brain tumors. Read on to know more...
 See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, Bacteria, Cancer, Parasite
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