From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bladder cancer in cats and dogs
Bladder cancer in cats and dogs
Bladder cancer in cats and dogs usually is transitional cell
carcinoma (TCC), which arises from the epithelial cells
Treatment
that line the bladder. Less often in these animals, cancer Because most bladder cancers are invasive into the blad-
of the urinary bladder is squamous cell carcinoma, ade- der wall, surgical removal is usually not possible. The ma-
nocarcinoma, or rhabdomyosarcoma. jority of transitional cell carcinomas are treated with 2
types of medications, either traditional chemotherapy or
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID).
Signs and symptoms
The most frequent symptoms of TCC are blood in the
urine, painful urination, frequent urination and/or
References
straining to urinate. This can look very similar to an in- [1] Withrow SJ, MacEwen EG, eds (2001). Small Animal
fection of the urinary system. Clinical Oncology (3rd ed. ed.). W.B. Saunders
Company.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic tests typically include complete blood tests,
External links
urinalysis, urine culture, X-rays of the abdomen and • Bladder Cancer in Cats and Dogs from Pet Cancer Center
chest, and bladder imaging. The definitive diagnosis of • Bladder Tumors from Animal Cancer & Imaging
bladder cancer will require a tissue biopsy and subse- Center’
quent examination of the cells under the microscope. [1] • Canine Bladder Cancer from Purdue Veterinary School
of Medicine
• Urinary Bladder Cancer from Pet Place
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