Hyperthyroidism is a disease of middle-aged and senior cats caused by enlargement of the thyroid gland and subsequent increase in the release of thyroid hormones. Usually this enlargement is due to a benign tumor (non-cancerous) but rarely in can be a malignant tumor called adenocarcinoma. The release of excess thyroid hormones causes many problems including…
Feline lymphoma originates from a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte. There are three types of lymphoma, multicentric, which affects the lymph nodes, alimentary, or GI lymphoma, and mediastinal, which originates in the chest. Multicentric and mediastinal lymphoma is associated with the Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. The first symptoms that…
Canine Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma) Lymphoma in dogs originates from a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte. Most commonly, this starts in the lymph nodes, which are found throughout the body, and spreads to other organs, notably the spleen, pancreas, and liver. It can also start in the spleen and bone marrow, or in the…