{"id":1110,"date":"2024-10-09T13:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T13:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/termray.net\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2024-10-12T01:14:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:14:08","slug":"breast-cancer-in-cats-our-vet-discusses-signs-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/termray.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/09\/breast-cancer-in-cats-our-vet-discusses-signs-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Cancer in Cats: Our Vet Discusses Signs, Causes & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is Mammary Cancer in Cats?<\/a> Breast cancer in cats is more commonly known as mammary tumors and\/or mammary cancer. Cats can get either benign or malignant forms of mammary cancer, though cats overwhelmingly suffer from malignant mammary cancer. In this article we\u2019ll discuss more about mammary cancers in cats, your cat’s potential risk, and what can be done for care.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First, we should explain where mammary tissue is on your cat. When your cat rolls over onto their back, and you see their \u201cbelly\u201d, you\u2019ll notice two lines of nipples that run from each armpit towards the groin area. These are the two mammary chains in cats, and they consist of the underlying mammary tissue and associated nipples. Cats can develop growth abnormalities, infections, and different types of cancers anywhere along these mammary chains.<\/p>\n Sometimes a cat will develop a single mammary tumor; other times large portions of one or both mammary chains will be affected with multiple tumors. The tumors or cancer may be benign or malignant. Unfortunately, cats often develop malignant cancers with mammary carcinoma being the most common.<\/p>\n
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