Urinary Tract Tumors

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                      General Information



The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary

bladder and urethra.  Tumors in these organs may be benign

(non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).



Tumors may originate within the urinary tract, or they may

develop elsewhere in the body and spread to the urinary tract.

Malignant tumors within the urinary tract may also spread to

other parts of the body.



Signs of urinary tumors include dark or bloody urine, straining

to urinate, vomiting, depression and a distended abdomen.



                 Important Points in Treatment



1.  Treatment is determined by the results of laboratory tests,

    radiographs and the overall condition of your pet.  When the

    tumor is diagnosed, your doctor will discuss its removal with

    you.



2.  A sample of the diseased tissue may be submitted to a

    laboratory to determine of it is cancerous.



3.  Drug therapy may be required after surgery in some cases.



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