Abdominal neoplasia (excluding urogenital tract)

Authors
East, LM Savage, CJ
Citation
Lm. East et Cj. Savage, Abdominal neoplasia (excluding urogenital tract), VET CLIN EQ, 14(3), 1998, pp. 475
Citations number
68
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-EQUINE PRACTICE
ISSN journal
07490739 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0739(199812)14:3<475:AN(UT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Neoplasia of the equine gastointestinal tract and abdominal organs occurs p redominantly in geriatric horses, although lymphoma and hepatocellular carc inoma and a few other neoplasms can be found in young horses. This article discusses diagnostics that can be used in weight-loss situations, suspiciou s of neoplasia, as well as tumors themselves including clinical signs, diag nostic tools, histopathologic appearance, and management.