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Bone tumours in small animals
Author(s) -
Blackwood Laura
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.21.1.31
Subject(s) - periosteum , medullary cavity , appendicular skeleton , soft tissue , skeleton (computer programming) , pathology , medicine , anatomy
BONE tumours in the dog and cat are usually malignant and, although they display a spectrum of behaviour, many are very aggressive. Middle‐aged to older animals are generally affected. Tumours may arise from any of the tissues comprising the bone, including the periosteum, endosteum or medullary cavity. In addition, tumours arising in adjacent soft tissues may invade bone directly, and tumours may metastasise to bone from distant sites. This article discusses the management of tumours of the appendicular skeleton in the dog and cat.