Prevalence and Risk Factors for Survival in Dogs and Cats With Cancer Admitted to the ICU | Synapse
April 5, 2026
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Survival in Dogs and Cats With Cancer Admitted to the ICU
Key Points
The aim is to assess the prevalence and identify risk factors affecting survival in dogs and cats with cancer in the ICU.
Assess prevalence of cancer in an ICU population.
Record mortality rates and causes of death postdischarge.
Evaluate risk factors associated with survival outcomes.
Cancer prevalence was found to be 13.6% in the ICU.
Three months postdischarge, mortality rate was 69.4%.
88% of deaths were attributed to euthanasia.
Abstract
Cancer was common in this ICU population (prevalence 13.6%). Mortality was high (69.4% 3 months postdischarge), with 88% of deaths resulting from euthanasia.