Neoplasia Flashcards
What can you diagnose almost 100% of the time if you see a neutered dog with prostate mineralization?
Cancer :(
Where do prostatic and urinary cancers tend to metastisize?
Regional lymph nodes, pelvis/lumbar bone, lungs.
What is the prognosis generally like for prostatic neoplasia
Poor. It is malignant and generally advanced at the time of diagnosis.
What are the top three differentials for dogs with lower urninary tract signs?
Infection, stones, neoplasia
What are common signs of bladder/urethral neoplasia?
Hematuria
Recurrent or unresponsive UTI
Pollakiuria, stranguria
What is the most common type of bladder neoplasia?
Transitional cell carcinoma?
What is the typical signament for an animal that might have transitional cell carcinoma?
> 9 yo female dog
10 yo male cat
Lives in an urban environment
What treatment is reccomened for bladder neoplasia
Prioxicam
can add chemotherapy
Surgery not reccomended
High recurrence within 6 months
What is a major potential limiting factor of bladder cancer?
Urethral obstruction
What are some options for trying to prevent urethral obstruction?
Urethral stent
Laser debulking
Cystostomy tube (short term)
