Hepatobiliary neoplasia in dogs and cats

Hepatobiliary tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats. They generally occur in older animals with nonspecific clinical signs, usually relating to the gastrointestinal tract. Liver enzyme concentrations are commonly elevated. Early detection for massive-type lesions may allow for surgical resection and...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 617
Main Author Balkman, Cheryl
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2009
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Animals
Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bile Duct Neoplasms - epidemiology
Bile Duct Neoplasms - therapy
Bile Duct Neoplasms - veterinary
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cat Diseases - epidemiology
Cat Diseases - therapy
Cats
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - therapy
Dogs
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms - epidemiology
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
Liver Neoplasms - veterinary
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Summary:Hepatobiliary tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats. They generally occur in older animals with nonspecific clinical signs, usually relating to the gastrointestinal tract. Liver enzyme concentrations are commonly elevated. Early detection for massive-type lesions may allow for surgical resection and prolonged survival especially for hepatocellular carcinomas. Chemotherapy, in general, is not effective for primary liver tumors.
ISSN:1878-1306
DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.01.001