Author/Authors :
Swieton, Natalie Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada , Nykamp, Stephanie G. Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph, Canada , Poirier, Valérie J. Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph, Canada , Wainberg, Shannon Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph, Canada , Oblak, Michelle L. Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph, Canada
Abstract :
A 3-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthair cat, presented for acute onset tail paresis. He was diagnosed with a spindle cell
tumour at the level of L7-CD1 and treated with course fractionation radiation therapy. ree years following radiation therapy,
the cat developed chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the pelvis, suspected to be secondary to radiation therapy. Hemipelvectomy
was performed and the cat was treated with radiation therapy for remaining gross disease. e cat was euthanized 127 days postoperatively due to suspected metastatic disease. Development of radiation-induced tumours should be considered as a rare late
complication in cats undergoing radiation therapy
