LUNG-TUMOR WITH EXTRAORDINARY METASTASIS IN A CAT - A CASE-REPORT

Metastasis of an andenocarcinoma was diagnosed histologycally in a foo t pad biopsy of a cat exhibiting progressive locomotion problems, foot pad swelling and nail loosing. A bronchial gland adenocarcinoma was i dentified as primary tumour at necropsy. Metastases were found in all foot pads, the kidneys and various lymphnodes. A review of the literat ure and of the own necropsy reports an affinity of bronchial gland car cinoma metastases to skeletal muscles and bones, especially digital bo nes. Non-respiratory signs as lameness, foot pad swelling and nail los s appear to predominate clinically whereas respiratory signs are obser ved only in about one third of all cases.