Feline intestinal tumors

Lymphoma is the most frequent intestinal tumor in cats, followed by carcinoma and mastocytoma. • Lymphoma can present in various forms and may be characterized by its biological behavior, response to treatment, and prognosis. • Clinical findings during the initial stages of intestinal tumors can be vague; it is often only later in the disease process that symptoms develop which can be attributed to the intestinal tract and/or possible metastasis. • The diagnostic process requires laboratory tests and imaging, with biopsy of neoplastic tissue required to allow a treatment plan. • Treatment and prognosis vary with the tumor type, clinical staging and location.