Title: Intestinal cancer in cats and dogs

{{Short description|Disease of cats and dogs}}
The average age at which intestinal [[tumors]] are diagnosed ranges between 10–12 years for cats and 6 to 9 years for dogs. There are many different types of intestinal tumors, including [[lymphoma]], [[adenocarcinoma]], [[mast cell tumor]], and [[leiomyosarcoma]].

==Signs and symptoms==
The symptoms can vary but include weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia.

==Diagnosis==
The veterinarian will typically perform a series of tests such as blood tests and imaging studies. The most definitive way to confirm/rule out intestinal tumors is to perform a medical procedure called [[endoscopy]] to visualize the organ and do a tissue [[biopsy]].&lt;ref name=MacEwan_2001&gt;{{cite book|veditors=Withrow SJ, MacEwen EG |title=Small Animal Clinical Oncology|edition=3rd|publisher=W.B. Saunders Company |year=2001}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==Treatment==
Surgical treatment remains the treatment of choice for cats and dogs diagnosed with intestinal tumors who are in otherwise good health.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.petcancercenter.org/Cancer_Types_intestine.html'' Intestinal Cancer in Cats and Dogs'' from Pet Cancer Center]
*[http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/23307.htm&amp;word=gastrointestinal%2ccancer ''Gastrointestinal Neoplasia'' from Merck Veterinary Manual']

[[Category:Cancer in dogs]]
[[Category:Cancer in cats]]
[[Category:Types of animal cancers]]
[[Category:Gastrointestinal cancer]]