Felines afflicted with
oral fibrosarcomas are, on average, 7 - 1/2 years old with predominantly male cats developing this disease.
Pets with
oral fibrosarcomas may have increased drooling, bloody oral discharge, foul breath, difficulty swallowing, and oral pain.
Young dogs with
oral fibrosarcomas have a higher potential for metastasis.
Dogs with
oral fibrosarcomas in the mouth may have increased drooling, bloody oral discharge, difficulty swallowing and eating.
Not exact matches
If the site of origin is other than the
oral cavity, the
fibrosarcoma can sometimes be locally controlled for long periods of time by removing the mass each time it recurs.
Common
oral tumors for both dogs and cats are squamous cell carcinoma,
fibrosarcomas, and malignant melanomas1.
Less common feline
oral malignancies include melanoma,
fibrosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, and undifferentiated carcinomas.
Dogs with
fibrosarcomas are younger (average 7 - 8 years) than dogs with other
oral malignancies (9 - 11 years).
Malignant tumors including
oral melanoma,
fibrosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and
oral osteosarcoma and can be found in both dogs and cats.