Hepatobiliary neoplasia in dogs and cats

Cheryl Balkman

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.01.001

Hepatobiliary neoplasia in dogs and cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2009 May;39(3):617-25. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.01.001.

Author

Cheryl Balkman¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, C3-506 Clinical Programs Center, Box 31, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, USA. ceb11@cornell.edu

PMID: 19524795
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.01.001

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

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*