Salivary Gland Neoplasia in the Dog and Cat: Survival Times and Prognostic Factors

Alan Hammer, Dave Getzy, Greg Ogilvie, Melinda Upton, Jeff Klausner, William C. Kisseberth

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Abstract

Twenty-four dogs and 30 cats with histopathologically confirmed salivary gland neoplasia were retrospectively reviewed in a multi-institutional study. The predominant presenting complaint for animals with salivary gland neoplasia was that of a mass being noted by the owner; other common complaints included halitosis, dysphagia, and exophthalmia. Siamese cats were overrepre-sented, indicating a possible breed predisposition. The most common histopathological type was simple adenocarcinoma. Cats had more advanced disease at diagnosis than did dogs, and clinical staging was prognostic in dogs. The median survival times for dogs and cats were 550 days and 516 days, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)478-482
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the American Animal Hospital Association
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

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