In Practice 21: 31-37 (1999)
© 1999 British Veterinary Association

Bone tumours in small animals

¹ Glasgow veterinary school

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.

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The author would like to thank Stuart Carmichael and Jim Anderson for the provision of illustrative material, and Peter Dickinson for reading the manuscript.